Indonesia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Indonesia
96.9%
in 2020
Mexico
96.4%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
19th
Mexico rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96.9% against 96.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 93.3% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 0.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.4% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 96.9% against 96.4% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Indonesia ranks 19th 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