Malaysia vs Mexico: Cross country literacy rates
Malaysia
95.77
in 2022
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Mexico rank
52nd
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.77 against 95.55 in Mexico, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.5 | 62.5 | 25 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 69.52 | 82.99 | 13.47 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 88.69 | 90.54 | 1.85 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.58 | 94.73 | 0.1538 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.77 | 95.12 | 0.65 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 95.77 against 95.55 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.22, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Malaysia ranks 51st 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.