Indonesia vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female

Indonesia
49.0%
in 2020
Mexico
48.0%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 49.0% against 48.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 42 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 56.0% 54.5% 1.5% Indonesia
2010s 50.5% 47.2% 3.3% Indonesia
2020s 49.0% 48.0% 1.0% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female, Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 49.0% against 48.0% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female between Indonesia and Mexico?
1.0%, with Indonesia 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, % female?
Indonesia ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. 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, % female
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