Indonesia vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes

Indonesia
85,458
in 2020
Mexico
94,830
in 2020
Indonesia rank
19th
Mexico rank
17th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 94,830 against 85,458 in Indonesia, a difference of 9,372.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 502,971 187,824 315,148 Indonesia
2010s 238,573 119,422 119,150 Indonesia
2020s 85,458 94,830 9,372 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 94,830 against 85,458 in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
9,372, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, 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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release