Mexico vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
97.0%
in 2020
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Mexico rank
22nd
Singapore rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.0% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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