Mexico vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Mexico
0.99 GPIA
in 2020
Spain
0.99 GPIA
in 2020
Mexico rank
20th
Spain rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 20th and Spain ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9733 GPIA | 0.9867 GPIA | 0.0133 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9812 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.0088 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Mexico and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Spain 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