Iran vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both

Iran
17.9%
in 2023
Mexico
18.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
56th
Mexico rank
54th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor both over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
5101520200520142024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 54th of 112 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 17.1% 14.3% 2.8% Iran
2020s 17.2% 17.1% 0.2% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iran or Mexico?
Mexico, at 18.4% against 17.9% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iran and Mexico?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Iran ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 54th of 112 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,216 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release