Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Colombia
41.9%
in 2022
Mexico
48.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
40th
Mexico rank
37th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48.9% against 41.9% in Colombia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 37th 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 | 38.2% | 51.3% | 13.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 53.6% | 9.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 48.9% | 7.1% | 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 48.9% against 41.9% 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?
- 7.0%, 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 40th and Mexico ranks 37th 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 reading, 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