Ecuador vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ecuador
95.3%
in 2024
Mexico
95.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
90th
Mexico rank
88th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.8% against 95.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and Mexico ranks 88th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 84.0% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 93.0% | 91.8% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 93.3% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.2% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.8% against 95.3% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ecuador ranks 90th 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