Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Mexico
69.0%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
71.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
72nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
69th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Mexico
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 71.9% against 69.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th of 135 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 26.6% | 9.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 36.8% | 4.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 59.7% | 6.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 71.9% | 5.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Mexico or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 71.9% against 69.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.9%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.