Colombia vs Mexico: Adult Literacy Rate
Colombia
95.34
in 2024
Mexico
95.55
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Mexico rank
38th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 95.55 against 95.34 in Colombia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 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 | 92.87 | 92.25 | 0.6233 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.41 | 94.53 | 0.1189 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.48 | 95.49 | 0.0072 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 95.55 against 95.34 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.21, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.