Colombia vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male
Colombia
23,032
in 2020
Mexico
49,145
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Mexico rank
18th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 49,145 against 23,032 in Colombia, a difference of 26,113.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 42 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 | 53,759 | 88,531 | 34,772 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37,684 | 61,998 | 24,314 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,032 | 49,145 | 26,113 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 49,145 against 23,032 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 26,113, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number). 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