Brazil vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female

Brazil
63,834
in 2018
Mexico
44,100
in 2020
Brazil rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k200420122020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 63,834 against 44,100 in Mexico, a difference of 19,734.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 42 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 63,834 against 44,100 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female between Brazil and Mexico?
19,734, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (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, urban, female (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