ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
414.26 million
in 2024
Mexico
4.44 million
in 2020
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Mexico
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 414.26 million against 4.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 409.82 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 93.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 518.35 million | 5.75 million | 512.59 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 466.81 million | 4.77 million | 462.05 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 441.83 million | 4.44 million | 437.39 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Mexico?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 414.26 million against 4.44 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Mexico?
- 409.82 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release