Mexico vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Mexico
47.4%
in 2025
Philippines
42.3%
in 2022
Mexico rank
77th
Philippines rank
79th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 47.4% against 42.3% in Philippines, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 79th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 36.2% 70.1% 33.9% Philippines
2020s 43.4% 42.1% 1.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 47.4% against 42.3% in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Mexico and Philippines?
5.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Mexico ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 79th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release