Brazil vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the 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/