Mexico vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Mexico
90.2%
in 2025
Philippines
91.0%
in 2022
Mexico rank
66th
Philippines rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 91.0% against 90.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 64th of 106 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 | 84.9% | 89.7% | 4.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 90.9% | 2.8% | 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?
- Philippines, at 91.0% against 90.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Philippines 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 66th and Philippines ranks 64th of 106 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, 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