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
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
February 2026 Data Release