Mexico vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
66.0%
in 2023
Mexico rank
33rd
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Mexico
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 66.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 31st of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 70.0% | 7.0% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 67.2% | 6.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 66.0% | 6.0% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Mexico or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 66.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Mexico and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 6.0%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 31st 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