Colombia vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
Colombia
98.5%
in 2023
Mexico
98.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
8th
Mexico rank
9th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.5% against 98.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.8% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.5% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 98.5% against 98.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 9th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%). 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