Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity
Colombia
0.91 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.93 LPIA
in 2020
Colombia rank
30th
Mexico rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.93 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 28th of 53 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 | 0.874 LPIA | 0.898 LPIA | 0.024 LPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.89 LPIA | 0.9217 LPIA | 0.0317 LPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.92 LPIA | 0.93 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.93 LPIA against 0.91 LPIA in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.02 LPIA, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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