Mexico vs Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
2.16 million
in 2020
Thailand
2.42 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
14th
Thailand rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.42 million against 2.16 million in Mexico, a difference of 267,130.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.62 million | 344,030 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.13 million | 321,848 | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.42 million against 2.16 million in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
- 267,130, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release