Ecuador vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ecuador
86.4%
in 2024
Mexico
84.5%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
66th
Mexico rank
67th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 86.4% against 84.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 67th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 75.5% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 80.7% | 3.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 84.5% | 0.1% | 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, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 86.4% against 84.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1.9%, 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 66th and Mexico ranks 67th of 97 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, female (%). 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