MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Mexico
201,335
in 2020
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Mexico rank
18th

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

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Mexico
020.0M40.0M60.0M198520042024

How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 201,335 in Mexico, a difference of 53.73 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 267.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 18th of 204 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 48.62 million 439,669 48.18 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 49.61 million 243,975 49.37 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 50.20 million 201,335 50.00 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Mexico?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 million against 201,335 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Mexico?
53.73 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 18th of 204 groups.
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