Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Mexico
89.3%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.3% against 86.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 74.6% | 5.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 83.9% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 86.7% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.3% against 86.3% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 3.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/