Mexico vs Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Mexico
9.94
in 2024
Uruguay
9.66
in 2024
Mexico rank
75th
Uruguay rank
76th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.94 against 9.66 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 121 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 | 8.04 | 0.3522 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 8.36 | 0.3812 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.94 | 9.66 | 0.279 | 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, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 9.94 against 9.66 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.28, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 12 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 75th and Uruguay ranks 76th 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