GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024
395.41 million
in 2024
Mexico
4.44 million
in 2020
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 rank
16th
Mexico rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024
- Mexico
How they compare
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 currently reports 395.41 million against 4.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 390.97 million.
That makes GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024's figure about 89.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 203 groups.
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.60 million | 5.75 million | 348.85 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
| 2010s | 372.99 million | 4.77 million | 368.23 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
| 2020s | 379.60 million | 4.44 million | 375.16 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 or Mexico?
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024, at 395.41 million against 4.44 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and Mexico?
- 390.97 million, with GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ranks 16th 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