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

Ecuador
41.0%
in 2022
Mexico
41.0%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
26th
Mexico rank
26th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 41.0% against 41.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.

Ecuador ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 48.7% 49.3% 0.7% Mexico
2010s 39.8% 45.1% 5.4% Mexico
2020s 37.0% 41.0% 4.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador, at 41.0% against 41.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
Ecuador ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % 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, urban, % 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