Mexico - Literacy Rate 2022
95.85%
+0.16pp from 2021
Mexico's literacy rate was 95.85% in 2022, increased +0.16pp from 95.69% in 2021. This was the 16th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2022▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tuvalu | 100.00% | - |
| 2nd | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | San Marino | 99.91% | - |
| 4th | Turkmenistan | 99.90% | 1.1% |
| 5th | Armenia | 99.82% | 0.0% |
| 6th | Georgia | 99.57% | -0.4% |
| 7th | Serbia | 99.34% | -0.1% |
| 8th | Uruguay | 98.85% | -0.1% |
| 9th | Mongolia | 98.73% | -0.5% |
| 10th | United Arab Emirates | 98.29% | 0.2% |
| 11th | Bahrain | 97.87% | 13.1% |
| 12th | West Bank and Gaza | 97.84% | 0.2% |
| 13th | Oman | 97.34% | 0.5% |
| 14th | Ecuador | 96.26% | 1.9% |
| 15th | Viet Nam | 96.13% | 0.4% |
| 16th | Mexico | 95.85% | 0.2% |
| 17th | Malaysia | 95.77% | 0.8% |
| 18th | Colombia | 95.31% | -0.4% |
| 19th | Brazil | 94.39% | -0.4% |
| 20th | Dominican Republic | 93.70% | 0.0% |
| 21st | Sri Lanka | 92.49% | 0.1% |
| 22nd | Thailand | 91.10% | -0.2% |
| 23rd | Eswatini | 90.75% | 11.1% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 89.35% | 0.3% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 88.59% | 0.2% |
| 26th | Honduras | 88.28% | -0.3% |
| 27th | Belize | 87.88% | -3.3% |
| 28th | Papua New Guinea | 87.14% | 24.4% |
| 29th | Guatemala | 83.03% | 2.7% |
| 30th | Zambia | 79.98% | 0.0% |
| 31st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 79.46% | -3.2% |
| 32nd | Bangladesh | 79.00% | 3.5% |
| 33rd | Rwanda | 78.76% | -1.6% |
| 34th | Tanzania | 78.21% | -4.9% |
| 35th | India | 76.32% | 0.3% |
| 36th | Togo | 72.60% | 9.1% |
| 37th | Timor-Leste | 72.47% | 10.2% |
| 38th | Bhutan | 64.91% | -2.5% |
| 39th | Guinea-Bissau | 63.93% | 16.5% |
| 40th | Mozambique | 61.68% | 3.2% |
| 41st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 54.12% | -15.0% |
| 42nd | Benin | 51.38% | 17.2% |
| 43rd | Burkina Faso | 40.92% | 10.7% |
| 44th | Niger | 35.61% | 7.7% |
FAQ
What was Mexico's literacy rate in 2022?▾
Mexico's literacy rate in 2022 was 95.85%. This ranked 16th globally.
How did Mexico's literacy rate change in 2022?▾
Mexico's literacy rate increased by 0.2% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2022?▾
Tuvalu had the highest literacy rate in 2022 at 100.00%.
What is the literacy rate of Mexico in 2022?▾
The literacy rate of Mexico in 2022 was 95.85%. This ranked 16th globally.
How does 2022 compare to 2021 for Mexico's literacy rate?▾
Mexico's literacy rate went from 95.69% in 2021 to 95.85% in 2022, a 0.2% increase.
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