Guatemala vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Guatemala
192,703
in 2018
Mexico
201,335
in 2020
Guatemala rank
19th
Mexico rank
18th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
200.0k400.0k600.0k199420072020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 201,335 against 192,703 in Guatemala, a difference of 8,632.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 58 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 436,816 469,099 32,283 Mexico
2010s 213,208 230,249 17,041 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico, at 201,335 against 192,703 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Guatemala and Mexico?
8,632, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release