Kenya vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Kenya
72.5%
in 2024
Mexico
70.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
66th
Mexico rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 72.5% against 70.4% in Mexico, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 46.1% | 8.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 67.1% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 68.5% | 2.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Kenya or Mexico?
- Kenya, at 72.5% against 70.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Kenya and Mexico?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Kenya ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 101 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, 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