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

Mexico
48.0%
in 2020
Spain
46.0%
in 2020
Mexico rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th

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

  • Mexico
  • Spain
20406080200420122020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 48.0% against 46.0% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 54.3% 57.3% 3.0% Spain
2010s 49.0% 41.4% 7.6% Mexico
2020s 48.0% 46.0% 2.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 48.0% against 46.0% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female between Mexico and Spain?
2.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
Mexico ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th 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