Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
2.28 million
in 2020
Senegal
1.73 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
7th
Senegal rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.28 million against 1.73 million in Senegal, a difference of 549,610.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 1.11 million | 1.87 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 1.54 million | 878,250 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Senegal?
- Mexico, at 2.28 million against 1.73 million in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Senegal?
- 549,610, with Mexico 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, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 10th 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