Literacy Rate: Mexico

Analysis# Mexico Literacy Rate Mexico's literacy rate reached 95.55% in 2024, reflecting substantial progress from 82.99% in 1980—a gain of 15.1 percentage points over four decades. The country peaked at 95.835% in 2023, demonstrating that current levels remain near historical highs despite a slight 0.285-point dip in the past year. The steepest improvements occurred during the 1980s and 1990s, when Mexico expanded educational infrastructure and access. More recent decades show stabilization around the 94-96% range, with 2018 marking a notable acceleration to 95.38% before minor fluctuations through 2024. The plateau near 95% suggests Mexico has achieved near-universal basic literacy, though the marginal recent decline warrants monitoring to ensure continued gains in coverage and quality.