Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico
Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 58.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
58.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2006
All-time low
57.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 58.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico peaked at 61.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2004.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.0% | — |
| 2005 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 57.0% | 61.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 57.0% | 60.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Mexico was 58.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release