Korea vs Mexico: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Korea
12
in 2025
Mexico
12
in 2025
Korea rank
26th
Mexico rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Korea currently reports 12 against 12 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 12 | 6 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 12 | 3.9 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 12 | 0.5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Korea or Mexico?
- Korea, at 12 against 12 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Korea and Mexico?
- 0, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Korea ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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