Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Malaysia
97.0%
in 2022
Mexico
97.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Mexico rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 88 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 | 75.6% | 84.4% | 8.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.7% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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