Caribbean Small States vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Caribbean Small States
42,966 number
in 2015
Mexico
150,913 number
in 2018
Caribbean Small States rank
38th
Mexico rank
37th

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

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 150,913 number against 42,966 number in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 107,947 number.

That makes Mexico's figure about 3.5 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 59,394 number 440,780 number 381,386 number Mexico
2010s 46,585 number 277,847 number 231,262 number Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Caribbean Small States or Mexico?
Mexico, at 150,913 number against 42,966 number in Caribbean Small States as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Caribbean Small States and Mexico?
107,947 number, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Caribbean Small States and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.