Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
70.8%
in 2023
Mexico
73.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
64th
Mexico rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 73.7% against 70.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 61st of 97 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 67.8% | 7.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 73.4% | 3.7% | Mexico |
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?
- Mexico, at 73.7% against 70.8% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Mexico?
- 2.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 61st of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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