Mexico vs Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Mexico
9.77
in 2024
Uruguay
9.94
in 2024
Mexico rank
77th
Uruguay rank
75th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.94 against 9.77 in Mexico, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 75th of 124 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 | 8.25 | 0.2606 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8.52 | 8.63 | 0.1153 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 9.97 | 0.3171 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.94 against 9.77 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.17, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Mexico ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 75th 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