Egypt vs Mexico: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Egypt
4.84 million
in 2024
Mexico
5.51 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.51 million against 4.84 million in Egypt, a difference of 667,580.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.53 million | 285,467 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.27 million | 18,572 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 4.82 million | 1.39 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 5.40 million | 943,590 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.51 million against 4.84 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 667,580, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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