Brazil vs Mexico: Cross country literacy rates
Brazil
94.74
in 2024
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Brazil rank
55th
Mexico rank
52nd
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.55 against 94.74 in Brazil, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 34.7 | 22.3 | 12.4 | Brazil |
| 1940s | 43.9 | 46 | 2.1 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 47.5 | 62.5 | 15 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 74.59 | 82.99 | 8.4 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 89.16 | 92.06 | 2.9 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 92.14 | 94.44 | 2.3 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 94.64 | 95.49 | 0.8475 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.55 against 94.74 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.81, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Brazil ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.