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

6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

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.

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

Malaysia

93.9%

in 2016

Mexico

93.5%

in 2018

Malaysia rank

54th

Mexico rank

56th

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

Malaysia
Mexico

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 56th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1980s	63.4%	65.8%	2.4%	Mexico
2000s	87.2%	89.9%	2.7%	Mexico
2010s	92.6%	91.9%	0.7%	Malaysia

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, Malaysia or Mexico?: Malaysia, at 93.9% against 93.5% in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Malaysia and Mexico?: 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?: Malaysia ranks 54th 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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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: 04 September 2026

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/