Mexico vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Mexico
9.4%
in 2024
United States
9.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
113th
United States rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 113th and United States ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 9.9% | 2.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 9.4% against 9.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Mexico and United States?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Mexico ranks 113th and United States ranks 114th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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