Mexico vs Thailand: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female
Mexico
1.26 million
in 2020
Thailand
1.52 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
14th
Thailand rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.52 million against 1.26 million in Mexico, a difference of 256,840.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 860 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.32 million | 121,644 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.52 million against 1.26 million in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Mexico and Thailand?
- 256,840, 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, female?
- 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, female (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