Ecuador vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ecuador
88.7%
in 2024
Mexico
86.0%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
65th
Mexico rank
68th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 88.7% against 86.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 68th of 96 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 78.3% | 4.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 82.9% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 86.0% | 2.3% | 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?
- Ecuador, at 88.7% against 86.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 2.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ecuador ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 68th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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