Mexico vs Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
13.99 million
in 2024
Pakistan
19.70 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 19.70 million against 13.99 million in Mexico, a difference of 5.71 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 million | 1.80 million | 845,671 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.93 million | 2.70 million | 3.23 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 6.73 million | 4.34 million | 2.39 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.87 million | 7.91 million | 2.96 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.06 million | 11.68 million | 1.38 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.45 million | 16.99 million | 3.54 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 19.70 million against 13.99 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 5.71 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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