Colombia vs Mexico: Youth/adult literacy rate
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Mexico rank
29th
Youth/adult literacy rate 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 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 29th of 68 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 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 29th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.