Mexico Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Mexico's literacy rate stood at 95.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.14pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.91% by 2026. Mexico ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 95.98% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 95.95% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 95.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.90% | +0.14pp | #19 |
| 2024 | 95.77% | −0.07pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 95.83% | −0.01pp | #11 |
| 2022 | 95.85% | +0.16pp | #16 |
| 2021 | 95.69% | +0.44pp | #13 |
| 2020 | 95.25% | −0.14pp | #18 |
| 2019 | 95.39% | +0.01pp | #20 |
| 2018 | 95.38% | +0.41pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 94.97% | +0.11pp | #15 |
| 2016 | 94.86% | +0.39pp | #17 |
| 2015 | 94.47% | −0.09pp | #14 |
| 2014 | 94.56% | +0.60pp | #14 |
| 2013 | 93.96% | −0.27pp | #16 |
| 2012 | 94.23% | +0.71pp | #13 |
| 2011 | 93.52% | +0.45pp | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's literacy rate was 95.90% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's literacy rate peaked at 95.90% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Mexico was 82.99% in 1980.
Mexico ranks 19th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's literacy rate is projected to reach 95.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Mexico in 2025 was 95.90%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_literacy-rate,
title = {Mexico Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}