Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Colombia
87.9%
in 2018
Mexico
90.7%
in 2018
Colombia rank
18th
Mexico rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 90.7% against 87.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 86.3% | 2.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 89.0% | 2.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 90.7% against 87.9% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.8%, with Mexico 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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 males 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/