Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
95.4%
in 2024
Mexico
95.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
89th
Mexico rank
88th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.8% against 95.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 88th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.6% | 68.8% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 91.6% | 5.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 93.6% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.8% against 95.4% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 88th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release