Mexico vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.8%
in 2021
Mexico rank
70th
Pakistan rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mexico ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mexico ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 69th 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