Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male
Mexico
898,113
in 2020
Sri Lanka
494,028
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 898,113 against 494,028 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 404,085.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 503,106 | 503,040 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 974,916 | 488,230 | 486,686 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 898,113 | 495,995 | 402,118 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 898,113 against 494,028 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 404,085, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release