Malaysia vs Mexico: Adult Literacy Rate

Malaysia
95.77
in 2022
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Mexico rank
38th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 95.77 against 95.55 in Mexico, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 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 69.52 82.99 13.47 Mexico
2000s 88.69 90.54 1.85 Mexico
2010s 94.58 94.73 0.1538 Mexico
2020s 95.77 95.12 0.65 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 95.77 against 95.55 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Malaysia and Mexico?
0.22, with Malaysia 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 adult literacy rate?
Malaysia ranks 37th 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.