Mexico vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Mexico
97.5%
in 2020
Peru
98.1%
in 2020
Mexico rank
22nd
Peru rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.1% against 97.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 97.3% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.1% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.1% against 97.5% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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