IDA only vs Mexico: Literacy rate, youth male
IDA only
83.6%
in 2024
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
IDA only rank
31st
Mexico rank
34th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- IDA only
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 83.6% in IDA only, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th of 40 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 96.0% | 29.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 97.9% | 25.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 98.8% | 18.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 99.0% | 15.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, IDA only or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 83.6% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between IDA only and Mexico?
- 15.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- IDA only ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.