Mexico vs Sweden: Population having attained at least basic education
Mexico
96.7
in 2020
Sweden
96.9
in 2020
Mexico rank
60th
Sweden rank
58th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.9 against 96.7 in Mexico, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 58th of 111 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 13.05 | 79.1 | 66.05 | Sweden |
| 1880s | 18.5 | 82.6 | 64.1 | Sweden |
| 1890s | 23.25 | 85.6 | 62.35 | Sweden |
| 1900s | 29.2 | 88.2 | 59 | Sweden |
| 1910s | 38.85 | 91 | 52.15 | Sweden |
| 1920s | 37.85 | 94.15 | 56.3 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 45.2 | 95.65 | 50.45 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 56.9 | 97.55 | 40.65 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 56.15 | 98.85 | 42.7 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 62.55 | 99.05 | 36.5 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 70.15 | 98.6 | 28.45 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 77.25 | 98.45 | 21.2 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 87.5 | 97.85 | 10.35 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 93.5 | 98 | 4.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.5 | 97.45 | 1.95 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 96.7 | 96.9 | 0.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Mexico or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.9 against 96.7 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Mexico and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Mexico ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 58th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.