Indonesia vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
Indonesia
729,303
in 2020
Mexico
880,636
in 2020
Indonesia rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 880,636 against 729,303 in Indonesia, a difference of 151,333.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 932,537 | 1.09 million | 161,726 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 811,506 | 876,337 | 64,832 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 729,303 | 880,636 | 151,333 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 880,636 against 729,303 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 151,333, with Mexico 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, male?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (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