Mexico vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Mexico
90.6%
in 2024
United States
90.8%
in 2023
Mexico rank
81st
United States rank
80th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 90.8% against 90.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 90.1% | 2.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 91.5% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 91.2% | 0.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 90.8% against 90.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Mexico and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States 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 public?
- Mexico ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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