Europe & Central Asia vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Europe & Central Asia
328,493 number
in 2019
Mexico
150,913 number
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Mexico rank
37th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 328,493 number against 150,913 number in Mexico, a difference of 177,580 number.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million number | 814,068 number | 509,182 number | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1.04 million number | 440,780 number | 599,332 number | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 476,505 number | 245,154 number | 231,351 number | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia or Mexico?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 328,493 number against 150,913 number in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?
- 177,580 number, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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
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.