Mexico vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Mexico
9.62
in 2024
Portugal
9.46
in 2021
Mexico rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.62 against 9.46 in Portugal, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 121 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 | 7.44 | 0.1786 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 8.85 | 0.5323 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 9.61 | 0.5109 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Mexico, at 9.62 against 9.46 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.16, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Mexico ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st 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, female. 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