Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Colombia
97.8%
in 2024
Mexico
97.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
Mexico rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 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 | 96.3% | 96.5% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.8% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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