Indonesia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Indonesia
96.0%
in 2020
Mexico
96.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
37th
Mexico rank
35th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.2% against 96.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 35th of 88 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 76.2% | 22.7% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 72.0% | 82.4% | 10.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 91.3% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 94.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.8% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.2% against 96.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico 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, female?
- Indonesia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 35th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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