MDG: Eastern Asia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Mexico rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.5% against 95.5% in Mexico, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 34th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.7% | 83.0% | 17.3% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 87.6% | 7.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 91.8% | 1.5% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.4% | 1.7% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.5% | 1.8% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Mexico?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.5% against 95.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 2.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd 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