Least developed countries vs Mexico: Literacy rate, youth male

Least developed countries
82.1%
in 2024
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Mexico rank
34th

Literacy rate, youth male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mexico
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 82.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 33rd 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 Least developed countries Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 64.3% 96.0% 31.7% Mexico
2000s 70.2% 97.9% 27.7% Mexico
2010s 79.0% 98.8% 19.8% Mexico
2020s 81.8% 99.0% 17.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Least developed countries or Mexico?
Mexico, at 98.8% against 82.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Least developed countries and Mexico?
16.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
Unit
% of males ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,765 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

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.