Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
89.4%
in 2018
Mexico
88.0%
in 2018
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.4% against 88.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 80.5% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 84.9% | 2.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 89.4% against 88.0% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of females in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/