El Salvador vs Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
El Salvador
40.0%
in 2024
Mexico
41.0%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
29th
Mexico rank
26th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.0% against 40.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 51.8% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 46.3% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 41.0% | 3.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 41.0% against 40.0% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release