Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Mexico
88.4%
in 2020
Colombia rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.9% against 88.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 83.3% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 86.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 88.4% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 88.9% against 88.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release