Italy vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Italy
18.8%
in 2023
Mexico
20.2%
in 2020
Italy rank
55th
Mexico rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.2% against 18.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 89 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 18.1% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 20.2% | 2.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Italy or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 20.2% against 18.8% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Italy and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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