Mexico vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Mexico
1.78 million
in 2020
Uganda
2.19 million
in 2014
Mexico rank
14th
Uganda rank
11th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.19 million against 1.78 million in Mexico, a difference of 414,670.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 11th of 59 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 1.30 million | 1.04 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.77 million | 142,390 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.19 million against 1.78 million in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Mexico and Uganda?
- 414,670, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 11th 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