Mexico vs United States of America: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Mexico
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
United States of America
1.09 GPIA
in 2022
Mexico rank
40th
United States of America rank
41st
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0883 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0729 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0014 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, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st 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