Mexico vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Mexico
97.0%
in 2024
Peru
97.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
Peru rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 97.5% against 97.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 31st of 88 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 95.0% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 97.0% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.3% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 97.5% against 97.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 31st 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