Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Malaysia
60.0%
in 2022
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
33rd
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 60.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 62.0% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 60.8% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 60.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release