Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico
Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 2.66 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.66 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico peaked at 3.87 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 2018.
That places Mexico 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.87 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.72 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.80 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.18 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 3.14 million | 3.87 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.53 million | 3.32 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Mexico was 2.66 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release