Malaysia vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Malaysia
99.2%
in 2022
Mexico
99.0%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
21st
Mexico rank
24th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.3% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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