Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico

Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 92.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2018
All-time low
76.3%
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico, 1990–2018

0204060801001990200420181990: 76.3 %2004: 86.9 %2005: 83.7 %2006: 88.1 %2007: 87.4 %2008: 87.2 %2009: 88 %2010: 87.3 %2011: 88.5 %2012: 90.7 %2013: 89 %2014: 90.9 %2015: 90.3 %2016: 91.4 %2017: 91.4 %2018: 92.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico stood at 92.2%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico peaked at 92.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 17th of 35 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.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Mexico, 1990 to 2018.
Year % Change
1990 76.3%
2004 86.9% +13.8%
2005 83.7% -3.7%
2006 88.1% +5.3%
2007 87.4% -0.8%
2008 87.2% -0.3%
2009 88.0% +0.9%
2010 87.3% -0.7%
2011 88.5% +1.3%
2012 90.7% +2.5%
2013 89.0% -1.8%
2014 90.9% +2.1%
2015 90.3% -0.7%
2016 91.4% +1.3%
2017 91.4% -0.0%
2018 92.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.3% 76.3% 76.3% 1
2000s 86.9% 83.7% 88.1% 6
2010s 90.2% 87.3% 92.2% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 14 Paraguay 92.6% compare
  2. 15 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare
  3. 16 Peru 92.3% compare
  4. 18 Colombia 88.0% compare
  5. 19 Ecuador 87.5% compare
  6. 20 Dominican Republic 87.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mexico was 92.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Mexico ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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/