Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Colombia
91.6%
in 2024
Mexico
90.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Mexico rank
24th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 91.6% against 90.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 55 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 79.3% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 86.0% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 89.5% | 2.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 91.6% against 90.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Colombia 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 24th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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