Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Colombia
21.7%
in 2022
Mexico
27.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
41st
Mexico rank
38th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 27.2% against 21.7% in Colombia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 35.6% | 18.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 35.6% | 14.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 27.2% | 5.5% | Mexico |
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, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 27.2% against 21.7% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Colombia and Mexico?
- 5.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 38th of 47 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 mathematics, female (%). 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