Colombia vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
99.0%
in 2024
Mexico
99.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Mexico rank
23rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.3% | 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, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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