Ecuador vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Ecuador
97.2%
in 2017
Mexico
97.6%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 97.6% against 97.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 38 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 92.8% 88.6% 4.1% Ecuador
2000s 96.7% 95.2% 1.5% Ecuador
2010s 96.8% 96.5% 0.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 97.6% against 97.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.4%, 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, urban, female?
Ecuador ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/