Mexico vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mexico
4.27 million number
in 2018
Uganda
5.32 million number
in 2018
Mexico rank
22nd
Uganda rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5.32 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico, a difference of 1.05 million number.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th of 87 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 | 6.32 million number | 4.06 million number | 2.26 million number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.89 million number | 5.01 million number | 120,317 number | 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 5.32 million number against 4.27 million number in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mexico and Uganda?
- 1.05 million number, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th 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.