Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Malaysia
97.2%
in 2018
Mexico
97.0%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
30th
Mexico rank
32nd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 75.6% 84.4% 8.7% Mexico
2000s 92.3% 92.7% 0.4% Mexico
2010s 97.0% 96.3% 0.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 97.2% against 97.0% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Malaysia and Mexico?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Malaysia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.