Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 97.1% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 97.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.1% | — |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 94.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 93.2% | 95.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.6% | 97.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mexico was 97.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/