Brazil vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Brazil
0.91 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.9 LPIA
in 2020
Brazil rank
25th
Mexico rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.91 LPIA against 0.9 LPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 26th of 55 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.846 LPIA | 0.87 LPIA | 0.024 LPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.8733 LPIA | 0.8878 LPIA | 0.0144 LPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 0.91 LPIA against 0.9 LPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.01 LPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- Brazil ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 26th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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