Brazil vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female

Brazil
99.6%
in 2018
Mexico
99.5%
in 2018
Brazil rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th

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

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 98.7% 0.1% Brazil
2010s 99.4% 99.3% 0.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Brazil and Mexico?
0.1%, with Brazil 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, female?
Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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

Number of females 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 female 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/