Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Mexico
99.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
24th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 72 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 98.8% 97.2% 1.6% Mexico
2010s 99.3% 99.0% 0.3% Mexico
2020s 99.3% 99.1% 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, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release