Bolivia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bolivia
91.4%
in 2024
Mexico
88.4%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
21st
Mexico rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 91.4% against 88.4% in Mexico, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Bolivia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 83.9% | 3.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 86.3% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 88.4% | 3.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 91.4% against 88.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 3.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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