Egypt vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Egypt
59.0%
in 2017
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
Egypt rank
36th
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 60.0% against 59.0% in Egypt, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 62.5% | 1.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 60.8% | 3.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 60.0% against 59.0% in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Egypt and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Egypt ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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