ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.5%
in 2024
Mexico
96.6%
in 2024
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
33rd
Mexico rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Mexico
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.5% against 96.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, ALECSO: Gulf Countries averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 85.7% | 21.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 92.3% | 9.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.4% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.6% | 1.7% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Mexico?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.5% against 96.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Mexico?
- 1.9%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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