Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Mexico
0.99 GPIA
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.965 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.015 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.985 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Mexico |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Sri Lanka 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