Mexico vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
65.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Mexico
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 65.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 64.5% | 2.5% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 65.2% | 4.3% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 64.0% | 4.0% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Mexico or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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