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
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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

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