AIMS: East Asia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Mexico rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 96.9% against 95.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 83.0% | 13.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 81.3% | 87.6% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 91.8% | 0.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.4% | 0.8% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 95.5% | 1.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Mexico?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 96.9% against 95.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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