Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
2.16 million
in 2020
Senegal
2.50 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
14th
Senegal rank
11th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.50 million against 2.16 million in Mexico, a difference of 345,570.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.56 million | 87,195 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 3,760 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Mexico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.50 million against 2.16 million in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Senegal?
- 345,570, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Senegal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 11th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release