Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 49,145 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico stood at 49,145.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico peaked at 117,406 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35,161, in 2018.
That places Mexico 18th 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, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 103,300 | — |
| 2005 | 117,406 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 100,142 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 84,165 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 73,730 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 67,211 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 82,941 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 82,095 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 59,231 | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 78,830 | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 55,641 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 59,850 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 56,300 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 53,479 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 35,161 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 49,145 | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,992 | 67,211 | 117,406 | 6 |
| 2010s | 62,614 | 35,161 | 82,941 | 9 |
| 2020s | 49,145 | 49,145 | 49,145 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mexico was 49,145 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 117,406 in 2005.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,161 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release