Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
87.4%
in 2024
Mexico
88.4%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88.4% against 87.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 74.6% | 5.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 83.9% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 86.7% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 88.4% | 0.8% | 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, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 88.4% against 87.4% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 26th 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