Ecuador vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 91.1% against 89.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.9%.
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 15th of 36 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 69.8% | 6.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 84.1% | 2.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 87.6% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 91.1% against 89.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1.9%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/