Mexico vs Pacific island small states: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Mexico
150,913 number
in 2018
Pacific island small states
13,483 number
in 2007
Mexico rank
37th
Pacific island small states rank
39th

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

  • Mexico
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 150,913 number against 13,483 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 137,430 number.

That makes Mexico's figure about 11.2 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 37th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 814,068 number 15,261 number 798,807 number Mexico
2000s 480,600 number 13,947 number 466,652 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, Mexico or Pacific island small states?
Mexico, at 150,913 number against 13,483 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Mexico and Pacific island small states?
137,430 number, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pacific island small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Mexico and Pacific island small states rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 37th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 86 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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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.