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
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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

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