Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
94.1%
in 2022
Mexico
91.3%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
20th
Mexico rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.1% against 91.3% in Mexico, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 75.4% | 5.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 88.8% | 3.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 94.1% against 91.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 2.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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