Indonesia vs Mexico: Adult Literacy Rate

Indonesia
96
in 2020
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Indonesia rank
36th
Mexico rank
38th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 96 against 95.55 in Mexico, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Indonesia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 67.31 82.99 15.68 Mexico
1990s 81.52 87.56 6.04 Mexico
2000s 91.78 92.26 0.48 Mexico
2010s 94.42 94.31 0.1083 Indonesia
2020s 96 95.25 0.75 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 96 against 95.55 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Indonesia and Mexico?
0.45, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Indonesia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.