Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Mexico ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.