Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
71.5%
in 2023
Mexico
70.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
58th
Mexico rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 71.5% against 70.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 54.1% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 63.5% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.6% | 0.3% | 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 71.5% against 70.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Brazil 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 58th and Mexico ranks 59th 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, 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