Mexico vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
2.28 million
in 2020
Türkiye
1.97 million
in 2015
Mexico rank
7th
Türkiye rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.28 million against 1.97 million in Türkiye, a difference of 311,230.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.05 million | 2.74 million | 313,550 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 1.88 million | 593,103 | 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 Türkiye?
- Mexico, at 2.28 million against 1.97 million in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 311,230, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 8th 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