Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
10.5%
in 2022
Mexico
10.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
55th
Mexico rank
53rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.3% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.7% | 0.2% | 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 10.7% against 10.5% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, 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 55th 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
February 2026 Data Release