Mexico vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Mexico
0.9 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.87 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8833 LPIA | 0.88 LPIA | 0.0033 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.01 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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