Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) vs Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Mexico
In 2022, literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Mexico stood at 95.1%, against 4.06% for government expenditure on education (% of GDP).
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Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Unit: % · 53 observations
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2024 | Actual | 95.6% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2023 | Actual | 95.8% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2022 | Actual | 95.1% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2021 | Actual | 95.7% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2020 | Actual | 95.3% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2019 | Actual | 95.4% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2018 | Actual | 95.4% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2017 | Actual | 95% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2016 | Actual | 94.9% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2015 | Actual | 94.5% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2014 | Actual | 94.6% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2013 | Actual | 94% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2012 | Actual | 94.2% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2011 | Actual | 93.5% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2010 | Actual | 93.1% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2009 | Actual | 93.4% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2008 | Actual | 92.9% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2007 | Actual | 92.8% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2006 | Actual | 91.7% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2005 | Actual | 91.6% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2004 | Actual | 90.9% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2002 | Actual | 90.3% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 2000 | Actual | 90.5% |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 1990 | Actual | 87.6% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2022 | Actual | 4.06% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2021 | Actual | 4.24% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2020 | Actual | 4.5% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2018 | Actual | 4.14% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2017 | Actual | 4.4% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2016 | Actual | 4.76% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2015 | Actual | 5.05% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2014 | Actual | 5.07% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2013 | Actual | 4.51% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2012 | Actual | 4.88% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2011 | Actual | 4.9% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2010 | Actual | 4.94% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2009 | Actual | 4.95% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2008 | Actual | 4.61% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2007 | Actual | 4.48% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2006 | Actual | 4.49% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2005 | Actual | 4.63% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2004 | Actual | 4.51% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2003 | Actual | 4.83% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2002 | Actual | 4.24% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2001 | Actual | 4.03% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 2000 | Actual | 3.81% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1999 | Actual | 3.36% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1998 | Actual | 3.18% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1995 | Actual | 3.5% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1994 | Actual | 3.48% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1992 | Actual | 3.01% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1991 | Actual | 2.55% |
| Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) | 1990 | Actual | 2.32% |
Source: World Bank · CC BY 4.0 · Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
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21 periods are published for both series in Mexico as annual figures on the same basis. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different periods.
| Period | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.6% World Bank | 2.32% World Bank |
| 2000 | 90.5% World Bank | 3.81% World Bank |
| 2002 | 90.3% World Bank | 4.24% World Bank |
| 2004 | 90.9% World Bank | 4.51% World Bank |
| 2005 | 91.6% World Bank | 4.63% World Bank |
| 2006 | 91.7% World Bank | 4.49% World Bank |
| 2007 | 92.8% World Bank | 4.48% World Bank |
| 2008 | 92.9% World Bank | 4.61% World Bank |
| 2009 | 93.4% World Bank | 4.95% World Bank |
| 2010 | 93.1% World Bank | 4.94% World Bank |
| 2011 | 93.5% World Bank | 4.9% World Bank |
| 2012 | 94.2% World Bank | 4.88% World Bank |
| 2013 | 94% World Bank | 4.51% World Bank |
| 2014 | 94.6% World Bank | 5.07% World Bank |
| 2015 | 94.5% World Bank | 5.05% World Bank |
| 2016 | 94.9% World Bank | 4.76% World Bank |
| 2017 | 95% World Bank | 4.4% World Bank |
| 2018 | 95.4% World Bank | 4.14% World Bank |
| 2020 | 95.3% World Bank | 4.5% World Bank |
| 2021 | 95.7% World Bank | 4.24% World Bank |
| 2022 | 95.1% World Bank | 4.06% World Bank |
Provenance
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Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
24 observations charted in Mexico · source organisations: World Bank
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.
29 observations charted in Mexico · source organisations: World Bank
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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