Guatemala vs Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female

Guatemala
108,966
in 2018
Mexico
89,786
in 2020
Guatemala rank
17th
Mexico rank
20th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
100.0k200.0k300.0k199420072020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 108,966 against 89,786 in Mexico, a difference of 19,180.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 266,282 272,500 6,218 Mexico
2010s 129,907 105,424 24,482 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Guatemala or Mexico?
Guatemala, at 108,966 against 89,786 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Guatemala and Mexico?
19,180, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Guatemala ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release