Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mexico
Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 1.40 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.40 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mexico peaked at 2.22 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.21 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.84 million | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.72 million | 2.22 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.32 million | 1.70 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 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, urban, female in Mexico?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mexico was 1.40 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release