Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Ecuador
90.2%
in 2024
Mexico
90.2%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
25th
Mexico rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 90.2% against 90.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 79.5% | 4.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 88.9% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.2% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 90.2% against 90.2% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.0%, 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, male?
- Ecuador ranks 25th 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, male (%). 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