Mexico vs Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Mexico
1.78 million
in 2020
Thailand
1.29 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
14th
Thailand rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.78 million against 1.29 million in Thailand, a difference of 485,450.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 million | 1.06 million | 1.25 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.22 million | 681,972 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 1.78 million against 1.29 million in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Mexico and Thailand?
- 485,450, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th 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