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

Mexico
18.4%
in 2025
Philippines
23.8%
in 2022
Mexico rank
85th
Philippines rank
82nd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 23.8% against 18.4% in Mexico, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 85th and Philippines ranks 82nd of 111 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 10.1% 44.4% 34.3% Philippines
2020s 17.1% 22.6% 5.5% Philippines

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?
Philippines, at 23.8% against 18.4% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Mexico and Philippines?
5.4%, with Philippines 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 85th and Philippines ranks 82nd of 111 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release