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
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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.