Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by

Mexico
34.18
in 2022
Uruguay
43.49
in 2022
Mexico rank
47th
Uruguay rank
44th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 43.49 against 34.18 in Mexico, a difference of 9.31.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 42.26 52.75 10.49 Uruguay
2010s 44.13 47.03 2.89 Uruguay
2020s 34.18 43.49 9.31 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 43.49 against 34.18 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between Mexico and Uruguay?
9.31, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Mexico ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
61 places, 428 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed