Brazil vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Brazil
95.0%
in 2024
Mexico
94.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.0% against 94.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.8% | 79.9% | 7.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 90.5% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 93.5% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.8% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 95.0% against 94.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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