Indonesia vs Mexico: Literate and illiterate world population
Indonesia
4
in 2020
Mexico
4.45
in 2024
Indonesia rank
79th
Mexico rank
77th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.45 against 4 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 37.5 | 45 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 17.01 | 15.68 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 18.48 | 12.44 | 6.04 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 8.22 | 7.74 | 0.48 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 5.69 | 0.1083 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4 | 4.75 | 0.75 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.45 against 4 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.45, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Indonesia ranks 79th 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.