Mexico vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
99.5%
in 2022
Mexico rank
34th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
36th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 99.5% against 98.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 34th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th of 95 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 99.3% 1.7% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 99.2% 99.5% 0.3% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 99.1% 99.5% 0.4% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Mexico or SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 99.5% against 98.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
0.6%, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 34th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release