Indonesia vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Indonesia
1.78 million
in 2020
Mexico
1.40 million
in 2020
Indonesia rank
6th
Mexico rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.78 million against 1.40 million in Mexico, a difference of 373,630.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th 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 | 2.68 million | 1.98 million | 698,028 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.50 million | 591,343 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.40 million | 373,630 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 1.78 million against 1.40 million in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 373,630, 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, female?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (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