Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, youth total
Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th 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.