Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Mexico
85.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Mexico rank
24th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 85.1% against 85.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 85 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 69.9% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 77.1% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 83.5% | 1.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 85.1% against 85.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.