Colombia vs Mexico: Cross country literacy rates
Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Colombia rank
53rd
Mexico rank
52nd
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.55 against 95.34 in Colombia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 62.5 | 10 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.87 | 92.25 | 0.6233 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.41 | 94.53 | 0.1189 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.48 | 95.49 | 0.0072 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.55 against 95.34 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.21, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.