Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) vs School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Mexico

In 2017, literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Mexico stood at 95%, against 81.2% for school enrollment, secondary (% net).

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Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net)

Unit: % · 47 observations

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Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net): MexicoLiteracy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net). 2 indicators on one axis: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above), School enrollment, secondary (% net). 47 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 46.1% to 95.8%. Latest values: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024); School enrollment, secondary (% net) 81.2% (2017). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 96% 81% Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net): MexicoLiteracy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net). 2 indicators on one axis: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above), School enrollment, secondary (% net). 47 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 46.1% to 95.8%. Latest values: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024); School enrollment, secondary (% net) 81.2% (2017). % 0 30 60 90 120 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 96% 81% Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net): MexicoLiteracy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net). 2 indicators on one axis: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above), School enrollment, secondary (% net). 47 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 46.1% to 95.8%. Latest values: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024); School enrollment, secondary (% net) 81.2% (2017). % 0 30 60 90 120 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 96% 81% Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) School enrollment, secondary (% net)
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Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and School enrollment, secondary (% net): Mexico
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%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2017 Actual 81.2%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2016 Actual 81.2%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2015 Actual 80%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2014 Actual 77.7%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2013 Actual 75.6%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2012 Actual 71.8%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2011 Actual 70.7%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2010 Actual 70.1%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2009 Actual 69.7%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2008 Actual 69.6%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2007 Actual 68.9%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2006 Actual 67.8%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2005 Actual 66.7%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2004 Actual 65.2%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2003 Actual 63.3%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2002 Actual 60.4%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 2000 Actual 56.1%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1999 Actual 55%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1996 Actual 51.2%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1995 Actual 49.3%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1994 Actual 47.7%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1991 Actual 46.1%
School enrollment, secondary (% net) 1990 Actual 46.7%

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17 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) School enrollment, secondary (% net)
1990 87.6% World Bank 46.7% World Bank
2000 90.5% World Bank 56.1% World Bank
2002 90.3% World Bank 60.4% World Bank
2004 90.9% World Bank 65.2% World Bank
2005 91.6% World Bank 66.7% World Bank
2006 91.7% World Bank 67.8% World Bank
2007 92.8% World Bank 68.9% World Bank
2008 92.9% World Bank 69.6% World Bank
2009 93.4% World Bank 69.7% World Bank
2010 93.1% World Bank 70.1% World Bank
2011 93.5% World Bank 70.7% World Bank
2012 94.2% World Bank 71.8% World Bank
2013 94% World Bank 75.6% World Bank
2014 94.6% World Bank 77.7% World Bank
2015 94.5% World Bank 80% World Bank
2016 94.9% World Bank 81.2% World Bank
2017 95% World Bank 81.2% World Bank

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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

School enrollment, secondary (% net)

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age.

23 observations charted in Mexico · source organisations: World Bank

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