Mexico vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
88.4%
in 2020
Thailand
87.7%
in 2022
Mexico rank
24th
Thailand rank
25th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88.4% against 87.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 92.3% | 11.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 92.4% | 5.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 88.4% against 87.7% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 25th 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