Brazil vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
68.8%
in 2022
Mexico
62.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
41st
Mexico rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 68.8% against 62.6% in Mexico, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 66.2% | 13.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 62.4% | 5.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 62.6% | 6.2% | 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 68.8% against 62.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 6.2%, 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 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release