Chile vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Chile
97.2%
in 2017
Mexico
96.5%
in 2018
Chile rank
26th
Mexico rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.2% against 96.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th of 83 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 | 97.8% | 92.8% | 5.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 97.2% against 96.5% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.