Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Ecuador
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.99 GPIA
in 2020
Ecuador rank
20th
Mexico rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.97 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.9767 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.9862 GPIA | 0.9812 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0 GPIA, with Ecuador 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, urban, adjusted gender?
- Ecuador ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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