Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Colombia
28.8%
in 2022
Mexico
34.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
46th
Mexico rank
43rd

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 34.2% against 28.8% in Colombia, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 56 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 46.4% 17.5% Mexico
2010s 31.5% 44.1% 12.6% Mexico
2020s 28.8% 34.2% 5.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 34.2% against 28.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Colombia and Mexico?
5.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Colombia ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed