Central Europe and the Baltics vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
56,148 number
in 2016
Mexico
150,913 number
in 2018
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Mexico rank
37th

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 150,913 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 94,765 number.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 89,814 number 814,068 number 724,254 number Mexico
2000s 135,549 number 440,780 number 305,232 number Mexico
2010s 70,425 number 266,000 number 195,575 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, Central Europe and the Baltics or Mexico?
Mexico, at 150,913 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Mexico?
94,765 number, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Mexico?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th 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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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.