Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2022
Mexico
94.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
36th
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.2% | 79.9% | 18.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 88.7% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 93.8% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.4% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 36th 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