Indonesia vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Indonesia
5.3%
in 2023
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
71st
Mexico rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 70th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Indonesia ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 70th 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, 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