Ecuador vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Ecuador
99.4%
in 2017
Mexico
99.5%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
14th
Mexico rank
12th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 98.1% 97.6% 0.6% Ecuador
2000s 99.1% 99.0% 0.1% Ecuador
2010s 99.1% 99.2% 0.1% 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, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/