Mexico vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Mexico
45.7%
in 2022
Portugal
49.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
56th
Portugal rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 49.1% against 45.7% in Mexico, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th of 94 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 25.6% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 42.1% | 8.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 45.4% | 1.5% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 49.1% against 45.7% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Mexico and Portugal?
- 3.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Mexico ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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