Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Colombia
95.3%
in 2024
Mexico
95.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Mexico rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.5% against 95.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 34th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.2% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.5% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.5% against 95.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 34th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release