Mexico vs Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Mexico
150,913 number
in 2018
Thailand
176,350 number
in 2018
Mexico rank
37th
Thailand rank
35th

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

  • Mexico
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 176,350 number against 150,913 number in Mexico, a difference of 25,437 number.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 35th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 1.08 million number 308,670 number 767,460 number Mexico
2000s 564,838 number 210,210 number 354,628 number Mexico
2010s 256,727 number 211,078 number 45,648 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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 176,350 number against 150,913 number in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
25,437 number, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 35th 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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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.