Germany vs Mexico: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Germany
0.9625 GPIA
in 2020
Mexico
0.9677 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
75th
Mexico rank
72nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.9677 GPIA against 0.9625 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0052 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9281 GPIA | 0.909 GPIA | 0.0192 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9449 GPIA | 0.9501 GPIA | 0.0051 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.9721 GPIA | 0.0095 GPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.9677 GPIA against 0.9625 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Germany and Mexico?
- 0.0052 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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