Mexico vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Mexico
84.9%
in 2018
Uruguay
85.6%
in 2006
Mexico rank
60th
Uruguay rank
59th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 85.6% against 84.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 173 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 71.8% 75.3% 3.5% Uruguay
2000s 75.3% 83.9% 8.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 85.6% against 84.9% in Mexico as of 2006.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Mexico and Uruguay?
0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2006.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Mexico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.