Mexico vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Mexico
1.40 million
in 2020
Türkiye
1.66 million
in 2015
Mexico rank
8th
Türkiye rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.66 million against 1.40 million in Mexico, a difference of 259,910.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 2.29 million | 337,818 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.57 million | 17,072 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Mexico or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.66 million against 1.40 million in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 259,910, with Türkiye 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, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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