Mexico vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Mexico
111,549
in 2020
South Africa
192,649
in 2024
Mexico rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 192,649 against 111,549 in Mexico, a difference of 81,100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th 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 | 158,196 | 145,230 | 12,966 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 143,600 | 81,626 | 61,974 | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 192,649 against 111,549 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Mexico and South Africa?
- 81,100, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th 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