Mexico vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Mexico
92.3%
in 2022
Peru
92.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
23rd
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 92.9% against 92.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 53 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 | 85.2% | 87.8% | 2.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 91.7% | 1.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.6% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 92.9% against 92.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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