Mexico vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Mexico
70.0%
in 2024
Peru
69.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
75th
Peru rank
76th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
203040506070197219982024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 70.0% against 69.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 75th and Peru ranks 76th of 132 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 51.5% 57.8% 6.3% Peru
2010s 60.3% 66.6% 6.3% Peru
2020s 67.9% 68.2% 0.3% Peru

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 Peru?
Mexico, at 70.0% against 69.5% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Mexico and Peru?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Mexico ranks 75th and Peru ranks 76th of 132 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, male (%). 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 lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release