Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Malaysia
0.98 GPIA
in 2022
Mexico
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Mexico rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 30th of 88 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.78 GPIA | 0.93 GPIA | 0.15 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.93 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.03 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.966 GPIA | 0.9785 GPIA | 0.0125 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0 GPIA, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 30th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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