Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Mexico
105.1%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
73.6%
in 2018
Mexico rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 105.1% against 73.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 197 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 40.9% | 34.2% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 89.5% | 52.6% | 36.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 85.7% | 52.2% | 33.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 64.2% | 31.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 73.5% | 28.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mexico, at 105.1% against 73.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.