Brazil vs Mexico: Literate and illiterate world population
Brazil
5.26
in 2024
Mexico
4.45
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Mexico rank
77th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.26 against 4.45 in Mexico, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 65.3 | 77.7 | 12.4 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 56.1 | 54 | 2.1 | Brazil |
| 1950s | 52.5 | 37.5 | 15 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 25.41 | 17.01 | 8.4 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 10.84 | 7.93 | 2.91 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.86 | 5.56 | 2.3 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.51 | 0.8475 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 5.26 against 4.45 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.81, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.