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

Colombia
99.4%
in 2018
Mexico
99.5%
in 2018
Colombia rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 99.0% 98.8% 0.2% Colombia
2010s 99.3% 99.3% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Colombia and Mexico?
0.1%, with Mexico 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 15th 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/