Ecuador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female

Ecuador
86.4%
in 2017
Mexico
88.0%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
17th
Mexico rank
16th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
020406080199020042018

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 88.0% against 86.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 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 75.4% 69.7% 5.8% Ecuador
2000s 81.5% 81.2% 0.3% Ecuador
2010s 84.2% 84.5% 0.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 88.0% against 86.4% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Ecuador and Mexico?
1.6%, 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, female?
Ecuador ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/