Mexico vs Turkey: Population having attained at least basic education
Mexico
96.7
in 2020
Turkey
96.3
in 2020
Mexico rank
60th
Turkey rank
62nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.7 against 96.3 in Turkey, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 62nd of 111 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 13.05 | 0.2 | 12.85 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 18.5 | 0.35 | 18.15 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 23.25 | 0.7 | 22.55 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 29.2 | 3.2 | 26 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 38.85 | 4.2 | 34.65 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 37.85 | 7.6 | 30.25 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 45.2 | 11.4 | 33.8 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 56.9 | 15.9 | 41 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 56.15 | 24.85 | 31.3 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 62.55 | 38.65 | 23.9 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 70.15 | 51.55 | 18.6 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 77.25 | 67.8 | 9.45 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 87.5 | 78.4 | 9.1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 93.5 | 89.45 | 4.05 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.5 | 94.5 | 1 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.7 | 96.3 | 0.4 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Mexico or Turkey?
- Mexico, at 96.7 against 96.3 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Mexico and Turkey?
- 0.4, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Mexico ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 62nd 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.