Mexico vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mexico
4.27 million number
in 2018
South Africa
5.23 million number
in 2017
Mexico rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.23 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico, a difference of 956,580 number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 87 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.36 million number | 4.03 million number | 2.33 million number | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5.27 million number | 3.17 million number | 2.11 million number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.98 million number | 2.85 million number | 2.13 million number | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.23 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mexico and South Africa?
- 956,580 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st 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.