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
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
February 2026 Data Release