Canada vs Mexico: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Canada
1.09 GPIA
in 2022
Mexico
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
Canada rank
42nd
Mexico rank
40th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Canada, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.1285 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0874 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0042 GPIA | 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, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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