Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Malaysia
96.7%
in 2022
Mexico
96.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
31st
Mexico rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.7% against 96.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 33rd of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4% | 80.2% | 16.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.8% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 96.7% against 96.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 31st 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