Indonesia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Indonesia
97.0%
in 2020
Mexico
96.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
30th
Mexico rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 87 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6% | 80.2% | 14.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 85.7% | 6.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.9% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 95.2% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 87 countries.
- 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