Ecuador vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Ecuador
98.8%
in 2024
Mexico
98.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
Mexico rank
35th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 95 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 96.6% 96.0% 0.6% Ecuador
2000s 98.4% 98.2% 0.2% Ecuador
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 98.9% 99.0% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Ecuador ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release