Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Mexico
91.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Mexico rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 91.3% against 90.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 82.4% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 88.0% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 91.3% against 90.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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