Mexico vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
65.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Mexico
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 65.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 35th of 59 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 66.9% | 4.9% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 66.1% | 5.2% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 65.0% | 5.0% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Mexico or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 65.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Mexico and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 5.0%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 35th 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