Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico

Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9859 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9859 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.9862 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9549 GPIA
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico, 1990–2018

00.20.40.60.811990200420181990: 0.955 GPIA2004: 0.973 GPIA2005: 0.976 GPIA2006: 0.963 GPIA2007: 0.976 GPIA2008: 0.975 GPIA2009: 0.977 GPIA2010: 0.98 GPIA2011: 0.981 GPIA2012: 0.983 GPIA2013: 0.983 GPIA2014: 0.984 GPIA2015: 0.984 GPIA2016: 0.985 GPIA2017: 0.986 GPIA2018: 0.986 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico stood at 0.9859 GPIA.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico peaked at 0.9862 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9549 GPIA, in 1990.

That places Mexico 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Mexico, 1990 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1990 0.9549 GPIA
2004 0.9734 GPIA +1.9%
2005 0.976 GPIA +0.3%
2006 0.9632 GPIA -1.3%
2007 0.976 GPIA +1.3%
2008 0.9747 GPIA -0.1%
2009 0.9768 GPIA +0.2%
2010 0.9804 GPIA +0.4%
2011 0.9812 GPIA +0.1%
2012 0.9831 GPIA +0.2%
2013 0.9831 GPIA +0.0%
2014 0.9836 GPIA +0.1%
2015 0.9844 GPIA +0.1%
2016 0.9849 GPIA +0.1%
2017 0.9862 GPIA +0.1%
2018 0.9859 GPIA -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9549 GPIA 0.9549 GPIA 0.9549 GPIA 1
2000s 0.9733 GPIA 0.9632 GPIA 0.9768 GPIA 6
2010s 0.9837 GPIA 0.9804 GPIA 0.9862 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Spain 0.9911 GPIA compare
  2. 13 Greece 0.9905 GPIA compare
  3. 14 Ecuador 0.9892 GPIA compare
  4. 16 Honduras 0.984 GPIA compare
  5. 17 Sri Lanka 0.9815 GPIA compare
  6. 18 Thailand 0.9805 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Mexico was 0.9859 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.9862 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9549 GPIA in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/