Colombia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 38 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 | 96.1% | 94.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 0.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
Percentage of the female population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/