Mexico vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Mexico
90.2%
in 2020
Thailand
88.0%
in 2022
Mexico rank
24th
Thailand rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 90.2% against 88.0% in Thailand, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 26th 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 | 84.0% | 94.8% | 10.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 94.1% | 5.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 90.2% against 88.0% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Mexico and Thailand?
- 2.2%, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 26th 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