India vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
India
72.3%
in 2023
Mexico
70.5%
in 2025
India rank
73rd
Mexico rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 72.3% against 70.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 74th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 39.5% | 5.4% | India |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 59.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 68.8% | 1.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, India or Mexico?
- India, at 72.3% against 70.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between India and Mexico?
- 1.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- India ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 74th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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