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
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
February 2026 Data Release