Mexico vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mexico
4.44 million
in 2020
Uganda
5.79 million
in 2014
Mexico rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5.79 million against 4.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 4.01 million | 2.16 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 5.06 million | 141,827 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 5.79 million against 4.44 million in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mexico and Uganda?
- 1.35 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- 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