Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Colombia
23.9%
in 2023
Mexico
26.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
40th
Mexico rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26.5% against 23.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 37th of 44 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 33.1% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 26.3% | 4.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 26.5% against 23.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 37th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release