Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
69.3%
in 2022
Mexico
62.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
40th
Mexico rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 69.3% against 62.6% in Mexico, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 72.4% | 18.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 62.4% | 8.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 62.6% | 6.7% | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 69.3% against 62.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 6.7%, with Colombia 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 40th 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