Brazil vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
82.7%
in 2022
Mexico
80.9%
in 2022
Brazil rank
35th
Mexico rank
38th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 82.7% against 80.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 49 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 | 70.2% | 78.0% | 7.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 75.7% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 80.9% | 1.8% | 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 82.7% against 80.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.8%, 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 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 49 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, 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