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

Brazil
68.3%
in 2023
Mexico
68.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
69th
Mexico rank
70th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 68.3% against 68.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 70th of 131 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 11.3% 14.2% 2.9% Mexico
2000s 46.2% 47.0% 0.8% Mexico
2010s 57.9% 57.1% 0.8% Brazil
2020s 67.3% 65.3% 2.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 68.3% against 68.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Mexico?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Brazil ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 70th of 131 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release