Cambodia vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female

Cambodia
684,099
in 2019
Mexico
1.26 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • Mexico
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200420122020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.26 million against 684,099 in Cambodia, a difference of 574,761.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Cambodia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.34 million 1.49 million 152,693 Mexico
2010s 1.27 million 1.43 million 162,187 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Cambodia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.26 million against 684,099 in Cambodia as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Cambodia and Mexico?
574,761, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
Cambodia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release