Germany vs Mexico: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates

Germany
102.6%
in 2024
Mexico
102.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Mexico rank
85th

Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 102.6% against 102.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Germany ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 85th of 217 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 104.6% 109.1% 4.5% Mexico
2010s 103.0% 108.1% 5.1% Mexico
2020s 101.7% 102.7% 1.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 102.6% against 102.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between Germany and Mexico?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
Germany ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 85th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 7,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.