Indonesia vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
2.51 million
in 2020
Mexico
2.28 million
in 2020
Indonesia rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 2.51 million against 2.28 million in Mexico, a difference of 222,300.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 million | 3.08 million | 536,298 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.38 million | 526,508 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.28 million | 222,300 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 2.51 million against 2.28 million in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 222,300, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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