Chile vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Chile
97.3%
in 2017
Mexico
97.8%
in 2018
Chile rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.8% against 97.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th 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 | 98.4% | 96.8% | 1.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.8% against 97.3% in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico 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, male?
- Chile ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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 males 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/