Flag of mx

Mexico Adult Literacy Rate

Mexico's adult literacy rate was 95% in 2020, unchanged from 2018, according to World Bank. Mexico has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (95.00% vs median 93.38%). Within Americas, it ranks 11th out of 23 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 95%
2018 95%
2017 95%
2016 95%
2015 94%
2014 95%
2013 94%
2012 94%
2011 94%
2010 93%
2009 93%
2008 93%
2007 93%
2006 92%
2005 92%
2004 91%
2002 90%
2000 91%
1990 88%
1980 83%
Mexico Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Mexico aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 43.5 points 44.6 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.98 points 6.68 points 2024
Homicide Rate 28.18 29.19 2021
Population 130.86M 129.74M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.3% 4.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102% 103.36% 2022