Mexico vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Mexico
10.7%
in 2018
South Africa
9.3%
in 2017
Mexico rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 9.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 63 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 15.7% 2.7% Mexico
2010s 13.7% 11.7% 2.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 10.7% against 9.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Mexico and South Africa?
1.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/