Least developed countries vs Mexico: Literacy rate, adult female

Least developed countries
62.2%
in 2024
Mexico
94.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
34th
Mexico rank
33rd

Literacy rate, adult female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mexico
20406080100198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 94.9% against 62.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.7%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 39 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 33.9% 85.0% 51.0% Mexico
2000s 44.8% 90.3% 45.5% Mexico
2010s 54.4% 93.5% 39.1% Mexico
2020s 61.1% 94.8% 33.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Least developed countries or Mexico?
Mexico, at 94.9% against 62.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Least developed countries and Mexico?
32.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
Unit
% of females ages 15 and above
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,600 data points, 1973–2024
Last refreshed

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.