Brazil vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Brazil
97.4%
in 2024
Mexico
97.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 94.0% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 96.6% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.4% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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