Mexico vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Mexico
45.0%
in 2020
Spain
45.0%
in 2021
Mexico rank
32nd
Spain rank
32nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.0% against 45.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.3% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 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 Spain?
- Mexico, at 45.0% against 45.0% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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