Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Mexico
97.5%
in 2020
Colombia rank
25th
Mexico rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.5% against 97.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 57 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 | 95.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.5% against 97.1% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 25th 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, 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