Brazil vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Brazil
94.7%
in 2024
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
37th
Mexico rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.5% against 94.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 89 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.6% | 83.0% | 8.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 92.1% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 94.4% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.5% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.5% against 94.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 89 countries.
- 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