Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Mexico
Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 880,636 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 880,636 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Mexico peaked at 1.40 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 754,978, in 2018.
That places Mexico 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.40 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 974,187 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 941,680 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 924,901 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 952,213 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 881,454 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 922,711 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 850,346 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 863,994 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 833,353 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 819,098 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 754,978 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 880,636 | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 924,901 | 1.40 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 875,699 | 754,978 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 880,636 | 880,636 | 880,636 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.61 million compare
- 5 Morocco 1.16 million compare
- 6 South Africa 907,718 compare
- 8 Indonesia 729,303 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 676,323 compare
- 10 Senegal 603,911 compare
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, male in Mexico?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Mexico was 880,636 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,978 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release