Mexico vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
97.6%
in 2022
Türkiye
97.5%
in 2015
Mexico rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
24th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 83.5% | 7.7% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 92.4% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 97.0% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Türkiye?
- Mexico, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 24th 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