Mexico vs Peru: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Mexico
9.77
in 2024
Peru
9.69
in 2023
Mexico rank
77th
Peru rank
78th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.77 against 9.69 in Peru, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 77th and Peru ranks 78th of 124 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 | 8.16 | 0.6181 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.52 | 9.2 | 0.6865 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 9.52 | 0.1365 | Peru |
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, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 9.77 against 9.69 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.08, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Mexico ranks 77th and Peru ranks 78th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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