AIMS: East Asia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
AIMS: East Asia
98.2%
in 2024
Mexico
96.3%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Mexico rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 98.2% against 96.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 36th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.0% | 86.2% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 89.1% | 90.3% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.5% | 1.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.3% | 1.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, AIMS: East Asia or Mexico?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 98.2% against 96.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between AIMS: East Asia and Mexico?
- 1.9%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 36th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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