Mexico vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Mexico
2.66 million
in 2020
Uganda
3.60 million
in 2014
Mexico rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.60 million against 2.66 million in Mexico, a difference of 933,760.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 59 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 | 3.83 million | 2.71 million | 1.12 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 3.29 million | 284,217 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.60 million against 2.66 million in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Mexico and Uganda?
- 933,760, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th 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