Mexico vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Mexico
1.40 million
in 2020
Senegal
1.13 million
in 2017
Mexico rank
8th
Senegal rank
9th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.40 million against 1.13 million in Senegal, a difference of 272,890.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Senegal ranks 9th 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 | 1.97 million | 711,643 | 1.26 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 986,535 | 534,078 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Mexico or Senegal?
- Mexico, at 1.40 million against 1.13 million in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Mexico and Senegal?
- 272,890, 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, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Senegal ranks 9th 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