Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Malaysia
97.4%
in 2022
Mexico
97.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Mexico rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 94.5% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.6% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico 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, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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