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Mexico - Literacy Rate 1990

Name: Mexico Literacy Rate 1990
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

87.56% +4.57pp from 1989 Global rank: 9th

Mexico's literacy rate was 87.56% in 1990. This was the 9th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1990▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 1990
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Guam	99.37%	3.1%
2nd	Trinidad and Tobago	96.94%	2.1%
3rd	Maldives	96.02%	4.1%
4th	Philippines	93.57%	12.3%
5th	Puerto Rico (US)	89.62%	3.3%
6th	Singapore	89.10%	7.5%
7th	Panama	88.78%	0.8%
8th	Ecuador	88.30%	5.7%
9th	Mexico	87.56%	5.5%
10th	Indonesia	81.52%	21.1%
11th	Mauritius	79.87%	-
12th	Türkiye	79.23%	4.3%
13th	China	77.79%	18.7%
14th	Zambia	65.00%	-
15th	Cabo Verde	62.80%	-
16th	Burundi	37.38%	66.1%

FAQ

What was Mexico's literacy rate in 1990?▾

Mexico's literacy rate in 1990 was 87.56%. This ranked 9th globally.

How did Mexico's literacy rate change in 1990?▾

Mexico's literacy rate increased by 5.5% in 1990 compared to 1989.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 1990?▾

Guam had the highest literacy rate in 1990 at 99.37%.

What is the literacy rate of Mexico in 1990?▾

The literacy rate of Mexico in 1990 was 87.56%. This ranked 9th globally.