Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male

Mexico
92.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2018
Mexico rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

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

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.3% against 92.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 87.6% 91.9% 4.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 90.6% 92.4% 1.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 92.3% against 92.2% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Mexico ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male 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/