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

Brazil
39.1%
in 2022
Mexico
40.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
35th
Mexico rank
33rd

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

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 40.6% against 39.1% in Brazil, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 49 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 31.2% 1.2% Mexico
2010s 33.0% 38.4% 5.4% Mexico
2020s 39.1% 40.6% 1.5% 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, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 40.6% against 39.1% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Mexico?
1.5%, with Mexico 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 33rd 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 poor 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release