Mexico vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Mexico
97.9%
in 2022
Peru
98.3%
in 2023
Mexico rank
23rd
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.3% against 97.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 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 | 96.4% | 98.0% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.2% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.3% against 97.9% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.4%, 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, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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