Brazil vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Mexico
96.4%
in 2020
Brazil rank
23rd
Mexico rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.4% against 95.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 93.5% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.4% against 95.9% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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