Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Mexico
1.78 million
in 2020
Senegal
1.54 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
14th
Senegal rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.78 million against 1.54 million in Senegal, a difference of 238,320.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 16th 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 | 2.18 million | 1.42 million | 761,830 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.50 million | 419,353 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Mexico or Senegal?
- Mexico, at 1.78 million against 1.54 million in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Mexico and Senegal?
- 238,320, with Mexico 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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