Mexico vs Uruguay: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Mexico
30.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
34.2%
in 2018
Mexico rank
40th
Uruguay rank
39th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 34.2% against 30.1% in Mexico, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 51 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 37.2% 4.0% Uruguay
2010s 37.4% 33.4% 4.0% 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 34.2% against 30.1% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Mexico and Uruguay?
4.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Mexico ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 51 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 545 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release