Mexico vs UIS: South and West Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Mexico
1.1%
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
134th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
136th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Mexico
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 7.6% against 1.1% in Mexico, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 6.6 times Mexico's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 134th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 136th of 185 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 3.2% 6.6% 3.4% UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 1.3% 6.9% 5.7% UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Mexico or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 7.6% against 1.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mexico and UIS: South and West Asia?
6.5%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UIS: South and West Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Mexico and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Mexico ranks 134th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release