Iraq vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Iraq
2.39 million
in 2017
Mexico
2.66 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
16th
Mexico rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.66 million against 2.39 million in Iraq, a difference of 275,840.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 3.72 million | 1.22 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.79 million | 63,958 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.66 million against 2.39 million in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Iraq and Mexico?
- 275,840, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Iraq ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release