Mexico: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2020 is 98.96 percent, an increase from 98.61 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 91.82 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1980 to 2020 is 97.85 percent. The minimum value, 91.95 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99.12 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.