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

Mexico
89,786
in 2020
Philippines
71,303
in 2020
Mexico rank
20th
Philippines rank
21st

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

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198020002020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 89,786 against 71,303 in Philippines, a difference of 18,483.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 21st of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 260,046 233,256 26,790 Mexico
2010s 139,329 125,141 14,189 Mexico
2020s 89,786 71,303 18,483 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 89,786 against 71,303 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Mexico and Philippines?
18,483, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Mexico ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 21st 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