Mexico vs Netherlands: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Mexico
46.7%
in 2022
Netherlands
58.1%
in 2022
Mexico rank
39th
Netherlands rank
36th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.1% against 46.7% in Mexico, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 77.9% | 36.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 72.5% | 23.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 58.1% | 11.4% | Netherlands |
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, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 58.1% against 46.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 11.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Mexico ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 36th 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.