Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Mexico
97.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 95.0% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.4% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.0% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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