Mexico vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female
Mexico
68.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
71st
Uruguay rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.4% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 55.4% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 65.0% | 1.8% | 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?
- Mexico, at 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Mexico ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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, 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