Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Ecuador
84.8%
in 2024
Mexico
86.7%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
28th
Mexico rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86.7% against 84.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 55 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 | 75.4% | 69.7% | 5.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 81.2% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 84.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 86.7% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 86.7% against 84.8% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1.9%, 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, female?
- Ecuador ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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