Mexico vs Netherlands: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Mexico
11.97 years
in 2040
Netherlands
11.98 years
in 2040
Mexico rank
48th
Netherlands rank
46th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11.98 years against 11.97 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.01 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 146 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 5.46 years 10.04 years 4.59 years Netherlands
1990s 7.03 years 10.73 years 3.71 years Netherlands
2000s 8.43 years 11.14 years 2.71 years Netherlands
2010s 9.41 years 11.73 years 2.31 years Netherlands
2020s 10.41 years 11.85 years 1.44 years Netherlands
2030s 11.34 years 11.95 years 0.605 years Netherlands
2040s 11.97 years 11.98 years 0.01 years Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Mexico or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 11.98 years against 11.97 years in Mexico as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Mexico and Netherlands?
0.01 years, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Mexico ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.