MDG: Eastern Asia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Eastern Asia
96.2%
in 2024
Mexico
94.9%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
33rd
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 96.2% against 94.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.6% | 79.9% | 28.3% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 71.0% | 85.0% | 13.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 93.5% | 0.7% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.8% | 1.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Eastern Asia or Mexico?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 96.2% against 94.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 1.3%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
- 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