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
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
February 2026 Data Release