Mexico vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Mexico
91.2%
in 2025
Philippines
90.4%
in 2022
Mexico rank
69th
Philippines rank
71st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 91.2% against 90.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 71st of 108 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 86.4% 88.9% 2.4% Philippines
2020s 89.3% 90.0% 0.6% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 91.2% against 90.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and Philippines?
0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mexico ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 71st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,787 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release