Mexico vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Uganda
5.5%
in 2021
Mexico rank
70th
Uganda rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Mexico ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mexico or Uganda?
- Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mexico and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mexico ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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