Malaysia vs Mexico: Literate and illiterate world population
Malaysia
4.23
in 2022
Mexico
4.45
in 2024
Malaysia rank
78th
Mexico rank
77th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.45 against 4.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5 | 37.5 | 25 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 30.48 | 17.01 | 13.47 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 9.46 | 1.85 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.42 | 5.27 | 0.1538 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.88 | 0.65 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.45 against 4.23 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.22, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Malaysia ranks 78th 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.