Malaysia vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Mexico rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 96.6% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 99.0% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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