Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
22.0%
in 2022
Mexico
22.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Mexico rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.7% against 22.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 44th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 19.2% | 30.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 23.9% | 14.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.7% | 0.7% | 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, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.7% against 22.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico 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 46th and Mexico ranks 44th 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, did not speak 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
February 2026 Data Release