Argentina vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Argentina
9.0%
in 2022
Mexico
10.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
56th
Mexico rank
53rd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 9.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 14.4% 10.2% Argentina
2010s 15.8% 21.3% 5.4% Mexico
2020s 9.0% 10.7% 1.7% 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, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico, at 10.7% against 9.0% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Mexico?
1.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 53rd 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release