Chile vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Chile
96.9%
in 2017
Mexico
96.4%
in 2018
Chile rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th

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

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.9% against 96.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 94.4% 3.9% Chile
2010s 97.1% 95.4% 1.7% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 96.9% against 96.4% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Chile and Mexico?
0.5%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Chile ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females in urban 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/