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

Mexico
54.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
60.2%
in 2022
Mexico rank
40th
Uruguay rank
37th

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

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 60.2% against 54.0% in Mexico, a difference of 6.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5% 58.2% 2.7% Uruguay
2010s 58.9% 58.3% 0.6% Mexico
2020s 54.0% 60.2% 6.2% Uruguay

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, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 60.2% against 54.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Mexico and Uruguay?
6.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Mexico ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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 reading, spoke the language of the test at home, 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 reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release