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

Mexico
70.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
72.4%
in 2019
Mexico rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mexico
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 72.4% against 70.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 36.1% 61.2% 25.1% Zimbabwe
2010s 61.0% 75.6% 14.6% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 72.4% against 70.5% in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and Zimbabwe?
1.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mexico ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release