Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male

Mexico
92.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
93.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
21st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 93.8% against 92.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 87.6% 91.9% 4.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 90.6% 92.4% 1.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 92.0% 92.9% 0.9% Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 93.8% against 92.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
1.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 614 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release