Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
67.2%
in 2023
Mexico
69.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
73rd
Mexico rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 69.0% against 67.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 71st of 134 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 17.2% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 49.6% | 4.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 58.6% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 66.0% | 0.2% | 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 69.0% against 67.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 71st of 134 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, 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