El Salvador vs Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
El Salvador
51.9%
in 2024
Mexico
52.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
42nd
Mexico rank
39th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 52.0% against 51.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 39th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.1% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.8% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 52.0% against 51.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- El Salvador ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 39th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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