Brazil vs Mexico: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Brazil
38.7%
in 2022
Mexico
44.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
37th
Mexico rank
35th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 44.3% against 38.7% in Brazil, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 36.3% | 9.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 44.1% | 11.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 44.3% | 5.6% | 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, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 44.3% against 38.7% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Brazil and Mexico?
- 5.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 35th 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, male (%). 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