Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
31.2%
in 2022
Mexico
38.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Mexico rank
41st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 38.3% against 31.2% in Colombia, a difference of 7.1%.
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 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st of 56 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 | 35.5% | 49.2% | 13.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 47.2% | 10.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 38.3% | 7.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 38.3% against 31.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 7.1%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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