Mexico vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Youth/adult literacy rate

Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
98.8%
in 2016
Mexico rank
29th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
32nd

Youth/adult literacy rate over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.

Mexico ranks 29th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 32nd of 68 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 98.5% 0.1% Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2010s 98.8% 98.4% 0.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Mexico or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
Mexico ranks 29th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 32nd of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth/adult literacy rate (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,038 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed