Mexico vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location
Mexico
0.92 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.91 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.92 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 LPIA | 0.92 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9167 LPIA | 0.9267 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 0.92 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, 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, male, adjusted location?
- Mexico ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, 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