Mexico vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
97.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
34th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.2% against 95.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 34th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 89 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Eastern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.0% | 66.8% | 16.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 87.6% | 80.2% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 92.9% | 1.1% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.7% | 1.3% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% | SDG: 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, Mexico or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.2% against 95.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Mexico and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.7%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 34th and SDG: Eastern Asia 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