Mexico vs Netherlands: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Mexico
46.7%
in 2022
Netherlands
58.1%
in 2022
Mexico rank
39th
Netherlands rank
36th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.1% against 46.7% in Mexico, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 77.9% | 36.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 72.5% | 23.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 58.1% | 11.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 58.1% against 46.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 11.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release