China vs Mexico: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
China
99.8%
in 2020
Mexico
99.9%
in 2023
China rank
6th
Mexico rank
5th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 5th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.7% | 81.3% | 4.5% | China |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% | China |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.2% | 1.6% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.1% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.9% against 99.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between China and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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