Arab World vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Arab World
77.52 million number
in 2019
Mexico
4.27 million number
in 2018
Arab World rank
22nd
Mexico rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Mexico
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 77.52 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico, a difference of 73.25 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 18.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.81 million number | 6.36 million number | 43.46 million number | Arab World |
| 1990s | 58.94 million number | 6.34 million number | 52.60 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 65.22 million number | 5.90 million number | 59.32 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 68.56 million number | 4.87 million number | 63.69 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Arab World or Mexico?
- Arab World, at 77.52 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Arab World and Mexico?
- 73.25 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 22nd of 39 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.