Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mexico
95.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
95.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
88th
Saudi Arabia rank
87th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.9% against 95.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 83.8% | 5.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 94.8% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.1% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.9% against 95.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mexico ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 87th 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