Bangladesh vs Mexico: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
15.07 million
in 2024
Mexico
13.99 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Mexico rank
9th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 15.07 million against 13.99 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 million | 3.03 million | 774,208 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 6.00 million | 2.95 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 7.97 million | 428,283 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.52 million | 10.42 million | 97,368 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 13.96 million | 13.07 million | 889,378 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 15.76 million | 13.50 million | 2.25 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 15.07 million against 13.99 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 1.08 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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