Brazil vs Mexico: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Brazil
43.5%
in 2022
Mexico
46.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
42nd
Mexico rank
39th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46.7% against 43.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 41.5% | 8.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 48.8% | 8.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 46.7% | 3.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 46.7% against 43.5% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 39th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.