Brazil vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
9.4%
in 2022
Mexico
3.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
48th
Mexico rank
50th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.4% against 3.4% in Mexico, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 50th of 51 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.7% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 3.4% | 6.0% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 9.4% against 3.4% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 6.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 50th of 51 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, 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