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
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
February 2026 Data Release