Brazil vs Mexico: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Brazil
10.08
in 2024
Mexico
9.94
in 2024
Brazil rank
72nd
Mexico rank
75th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.08 against 9.94 in Mexico, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 75th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 | 4.55 | 1.8 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 8.24 | 1.92 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 8.74 | 1.47 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.94 | 0.135 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 10.08 against 9.94 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.14, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 75th 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, male. 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