Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
Mexico rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.8% against 95.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 34th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.5% | 83.0% | 13.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 90.5% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 95.8% against 95.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.3%, 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, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release