Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Colombia
95.0%
in 2024
Mexico
96.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Mexico rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.3% against 95.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 36th of 88 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 93.9% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 95.6% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.3% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96.3% against 95.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.3%, 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 36th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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