Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, youth total
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 95 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 | 97.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.