Mexico vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Mexico
86.7%
in 2020
South Africa
83.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86.7% against 83.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 84.9% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 85.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 86.7% against 83.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Mexico and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th 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