Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male

Mexico
898,113
in 2020
Senegal
936,516
in 2017
Mexico rank
14th
Senegal rank
12th

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

  • Mexico
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 936,516 against 898,113 in Mexico, a difference of 38,403.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Senegal ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th 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 976,762 1.04 million 62,032 Senegal
2010s 1.02 million 945,240 75,180 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male, Mexico or Senegal?
Senegal, at 936,516 against 898,113 in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Mexico and Senegal?
38,403, 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, male?
Mexico ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (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, male (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