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

Brazil
71.2%
in 2023
Mexico
72.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
59th
Mexico rank
57th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 72.1% against 71.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 57th 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 50.6% 57.2% 6.6% Mexico
2010s 61.5% 65.5% 4.0% Mexico
2020s 70.2% 71.9% 1.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 72.1% against 71.2% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Mexico?
0.9%, 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 59th and Mexico ranks 57th 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, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release