Colombia vs Mexico: Literate and illiterate world population
Colombia
4.66
in 2024
Mexico
4.45
in 2024
Colombia rank
76th
Mexico rank
77th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.66 against 4.45 in Mexico, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 37.5 | 10 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.13 | 7.75 | 0.6233 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 5.47 | 0.1189 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 4.51 | 0.0072 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 4.66 against 4.45 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.21, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.