Brazil vs Mexico: Share of the world population with at least basic education
Brazil
6.52
in 2020
Mexico
5.14
in 2020
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
8th
Share of the world population with at least basic education over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.52 against 5.14 in Mexico, a difference of 1.38.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 25 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.19 | 45.84 | 1.35 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 38.99 | 38.35 | 0.6401 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 28.78 | 0.8893 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 21.46 | 20.25 | 1.21 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 15.56 | 13.64 | 1.93 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 9.43 | 1.77 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.22 | 6.3 | 1.92 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 5.14 | 1.38 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 6.52 against 5.14 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.38, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.