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

Mexico
89.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
90.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
66th
Vietnam rank
64th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 90.9% against 89.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 83.4% 86.1% 2.7% Vietnam
2020s 87.4% 89.6% 2.2% Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 90.9% against 89.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and Vietnam?
1.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mexico ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 105 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release