Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Colombia
95.46
in 2023
Mexico
95.83
in 2023
Colombia rank
54th
Mexico rank
51st
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.83 against 95.46 in Colombia, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 51st of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 62.5 | 10 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 92.87 | 92.25 | 0.6233 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.41 | 94.53 | 0.1189 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.52 | 95.47 | 0.0434 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.83 against 95.46 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.37, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Colombia ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 51st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.