Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
89.3%
in 2024
Mexico
87.6%
in 2020
Brazil rank
69th
Mexico rank
72nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 89.3% against 87.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 98 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 81.8% | 13.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 85.8% | 8.8% | 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?
- Brazil, at 89.3% against 87.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 98 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, 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