Chile vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Chile
96.5%
in 2017
Mexico
96.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
35th
Mexico rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 96.5% against 96.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 36th of 88 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.0% | 3.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.3% | 1.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 96.5% against 96.3% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Chile ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 36th of 88 countries.
- 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