Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female

Mexico
41.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
43.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 43.0% against 41.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 37.0% 15.5% Mexico
2010s 47.2% 36.8% 10.5% Mexico
2020s 41.0% 43.0% 2.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 43.0% against 41.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
Mexico ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release