Mexico vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Mexico
2.66 million
in 2020
WB: Ibrd Only
233.97 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
15th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Mexico
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 233.97 million against 2.66 million in Mexico, a difference of 231.31 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 87.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 17th of 59 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 306.73 million | 303.17 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 265.57 million | 262.67 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 250.52 million | 247.86 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Mexico or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 233.97 million against 2.66 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 231.31 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Mexico ranks 15th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 17th 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