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

Mexico
94,830
in 2020
Thailand
124,150
in 2018
Mexico rank
17th
Thailand rank
14th

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

  • Mexico
  • Thailand
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200420122020

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 124,150 against 94,830 in Mexico, a difference of 29,320.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 42 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 250,850 161,447 89,403 Mexico
2010s 127,448 123,370 4,078 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, Mexico or Thailand?
Thailand, at 124,150 against 94,830 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
29,320, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th 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