Madagascar vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Madagascar
3.93 million number
in 2018
Mexico
4.27 million number
in 2018
Madagascar rank
24th
Mexico rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.27 million number against 3.93 million number in Madagascar, a difference of 346,560 number.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 87 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 million number | 5.78 million number | 2.19 million number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.78 million number | 4.54 million number | 767,235 number | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Madagascar or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.27 million number against 3.93 million number in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Madagascar and Mexico?
- 346,560 number, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Madagascar and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.