Mexico vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
8.48 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
9.42 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
7th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9.42 million against 8.48 million in Mexico, a difference of 939,410.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million | 11.52 million | 5.72 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 6.98 million | 8.59 million | 1.61 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 8.31 million | 6.66 million | 1.64 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.00 million | 8.95 million | 949,945 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 9.42 million against 8.48 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 939,410, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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