Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Mexico
2.66 million
in 2020
Senegal
2.70 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
15th
Senegal rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.70 million against 2.66 million in Mexico, a difference of 34,270.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 14th of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 2.20 million | 1.40 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.52 million | 462,657 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Mexico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.70 million against 2.66 million in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Mexico and Senegal?
- 34,270, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Senegal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 14th 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