How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?

14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Mexico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Brazil

16.5%

in 2018

Mexico

16.4%

in 2018

Brazil rank

65th

Mexico rank

66th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

Brazil
Mexico

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 16.5% against 16.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 66th of 88 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	Mexico
2000s	9.3%	14.4%	5.0%	Mexico
2010s	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Brazil or Mexico?: Brazil, at 16.5% against 16.4% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Brazil and Mexico?: 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?: Brazil ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 66th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total 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/