Mexico vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Mexico
46.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
48.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
57th
Uruguay rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 48.5% against 46.4% in Mexico, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 94 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.2% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.1% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 43.8% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 48.5% against 46.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 2.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Mexico ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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