Mexico vs Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Mexico
35.6%
in 2022
Romania
52.8%
in 2022
Mexico rank
41st
Romania rank
38th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Mexico
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.8% against 35.6% in Mexico, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 50.9% | 6.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 58.1% | 12.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 52.8% | 17.2% | Romania |
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, Mexico or Romania?
- Romania, at 52.8% against 35.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Mexico and Romania?
- 17.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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