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

Argentina
57.4%
in 2022
Mexico
62.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
43rd
Mexico rank
42nd

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

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 62.6% against 57.4% in Argentina, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 42nd of 52 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 68.1% 69.0% 0.9% Mexico
2010s 57.2% 64.0% 6.8% Mexico
2020s 57.4% 62.6% 5.2% 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, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico, at 62.6% against 57.4% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Argentina and Mexico?
5.2%, 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 43rd and Mexico ranks 42nd of 52 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release