Colombia vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Colombia
96.7%
in 2018
Mexico
96.4%
in 2018
Colombia rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 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 95.1% 93.8% 1.3% Colombia
2010s 96.0% 95.6% 0.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Mexico?
0.3%, 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, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females in urban 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/