Mexico vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Mexico
44.4%
in 2018
Spain
43.9%
in 2018
Mexico rank
55th
Spain rank
57th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 44.4% against 43.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 55th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 52.5% 0.1% Mexico
2010s 46.2% 46.1% 0.1% 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 44.4% against 43.9% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Mexico and Spain?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Mexico ranks 55th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.