Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico
Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 87 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2006
All-time low
59.7%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1980–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 60.7% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico peaked at 64.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 48th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60.1% | — |
| 1990 | 62.2% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 62.7% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 63.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 59.7% | 64.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 60.4% | 61.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mexico was 60.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 48th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.