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
0204060200020102021

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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release