Mexico Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Mexico's youth literacy rate stood at 99.21% in 2025, a rise of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.20% by 2026. Mexico ranked 25th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 99.22% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 99.21% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 99.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.21% | +0.01pp | #25 |
| 2024 | 99.20% | +0.04pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 99.16% | +0.16pp | #12 |
| 2022 | 99.00% | −0.25pp | #22 |
| 2021 | 99.25% | +0.17pp | #15 |
| 2020 | 99.08% | −0.11pp | #19 |
| 2019 | 99.19% | −0.13pp | #14 |
| 2018 | 99.32% | +0.20pp | #12 |
| 2017 | 99.12% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2016 | 99.12% | +0.18pp | #14 |
| 2015 | 98.94% | −0.06pp | #17 |
| 2014 | 99.00% | +0.44pp | #13 |
| 2013 | 98.56% | −0.32pp | #19 |
| 2012 | 98.88% | +0.42pp | #16 |
| 2011 | 98.46% | +0.03pp | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's youth literacy rate was 99.21% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.32% in 2018.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Mexico was 91.95% in 1980.
Mexico ranks 25th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.20% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Mexico in 2025 was 99.21%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Mexico Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}