Brazil vs Mexico: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Brazil
12.43 years
in 2024
Mexico
12.39 years
in 2024
Brazil rank
62nd
Mexico rank
64th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.43 years against 12.39 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.47 years | 12.56 years | 0.0894 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.49 years | 12.28 years | 0.2137 years | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 12.43 years against 12.39 years in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.04 years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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