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

Brazil
93.1%
in 2018
Mexico
93.5%
in 2018
Brazil rank
58th
Mexico rank
56th

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

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 93.5% against 93.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 56th of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 67.3% 65.8% 1.5% Brazil
2000s 86.2% 89.9% 3.7% Mexico
2010s 90.2% 92.5% 2.3% 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 some primary, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 93.5% against 93.1% in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Brazil and Mexico?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
13 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 some primary?
Brazil ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 56th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary 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/