Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 94,830 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico stood at 94,830.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 250,850 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63,044, in 2018.
That places Mexico 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 213,291 | — |
| 2005 | 250,850 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 209,771 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 187,044 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 170,089 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 158,143 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 168,428 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 167,435 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 117,222 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 160,199 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 106,129 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 118,122 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 93,377 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 96,476 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 63,044 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 94,830 | +50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198,198 | 158,143 | 250,850 | 6 |
| 2010s | 121,159 | 63,044 | 168,428 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94,830 | 94,830 | 94,830 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mexico was 94,830 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 250,850 in 2005.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,044 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release