Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male

Mexico
98.6%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
98.3%
in 2018
Mexico rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
13th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 96.0% 97.3% 1.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 97.7% 98.2% 0.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Mexico ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/