Mexico vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Mexico
89,786
in 2020
South Africa
103,339
in 2024
Mexico rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103,339 against 89,786 in Mexico, a difference of 13,553.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,120 | 86,712 | 95,408 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 126,137 | 47,409 | 78,728 | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 103,339 against 89,786 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Mexico and South Africa?
- 13,553, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th 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