Brazil vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Brazil
84.2%
in 2018
Mexico
88.0%
in 2018
Brazil rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88.0% against 84.2% in Brazil, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 81.2% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 84.9% | 3.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 88.0% against 84.2% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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 females 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/