Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Mexico
98.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 95 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release