Indonesia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Indonesia
98.5%
in 2018
Mexico
97.9%
in 2018
Indonesia rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 98.5% against 97.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 95.1% 1.0% Indonesia
2010s 98.0% 97.3% 0.7% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 98.5% against 97.9% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban 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/