Mexico vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Mexico
9.95 years
in 2024
Uruguay
9.93 years
in 2023
Mexico rank
44th
Uruguay rank
45th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.95 years against 9.93 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 200 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 | 9.7 years | 9.96 years | 0.2603 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.24 years | 9.94 years | 0.3038 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.82 years | 9.92 years | 0.0948 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 9.95 years against 9.93 years in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.02 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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