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

Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 98.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2018
All-time low
93.9%
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2018

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

0204060801001990200420181990: 93.9 %2004: 95.6 %2005: 96.3 %2006: 96 %2007: 97.1 %2008: 97.2 %2009: 97.3 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 97.4 %2012: 97.7 %2013: 97.5 %2014: 97.9 %2015: 97.8 %2016: 98 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 98.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 98.4% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Mexico peaked at 98.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 1990.

That places Mexico 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Mexico, 1990 to 2018.
Year % Change
1990 93.9%
2004 95.6% +1.8%
2005 96.3% +0.7%
2006 96.0% -0.3%
2007 97.1% +1.1%
2008 97.2% +0.2%
2009 97.3% +0.1%
2010 97.1% -0.2%
2011 97.4% +0.3%
2012 97.7% +0.3%
2013 97.5% -0.2%
2014 97.9% +0.4%
2015 97.8% -0.1%
2016 98.0% +0.2%
2017 98.1% +0.0%
2018 98.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.9% 93.9% 93.9% 1
2000s 96.6% 95.6% 97.3% 6
2010s 97.8% 97.1% 98.4% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.7% compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  3. 13 Peru 98.5% compare
  4. 15 Malaysia 97.8% compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 97.8% compare
  6. 17 Chile 97.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Mexico?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Mexico was 98.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 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/