Mexico vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
66.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Mexico
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 66.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 65.5% | 3.5% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 66.2% | 5.3% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 66.0% | 6.0% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Mexico or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 66.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Mexico and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 6.0%, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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