Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
Mexico
96.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
Mexico rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.8% against 96.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 36th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.2% | 86.2% | 8.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 92.6% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.7% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 96.8% against 96.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd 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