Mexico vs Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Mexico
111,549
in 2020
Philippines
96,324
in 2020
Mexico rank
17th
Philippines rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 111,549 against 96,324 in Philippines, a difference of 15,225.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234,665 | 367,966 | 133,301 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 151,405 | 207,054 | 55,649 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 111,549 | 96,324 | 15,225 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 111,549 against 96,324 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Mexico and Philippines?
- 15,225, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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