Brazil vs Mexico: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Brazil
14.8%
in 2024
Mexico
14.5%
in 2025
Brazil rank
58th
Mexico rank
60th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 2.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 14.0% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 0.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Brazil ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).