MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
5.9 years
in 2024
Mexico
6.15 years
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
75th
Mexico rank
72nd

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 6.15 years against 5.9 years in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.25 years.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 221 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 4.74 years 6.55 years 1.81 years Mexico
2010s 5.83 years 6.49 years 0.6586 years Mexico
2020s 5.93 years 6.17 years 0.2365 years Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
Mexico, at 6.15 years against 5.9 years in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
0.25 years, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release