Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 106,505 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico stood at 106,505.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 269,822 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 86,665, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, 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, urban, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 269,822 | — |
| 2005 | 221,157 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 213,312 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 186,843 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 161,751 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 148,601 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 161,344 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 160,329 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 124,868 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 151,087 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 111,782 | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 113,023 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 100,530 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 95,710 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 86,665 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 106,505 | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200,248 | 148,601 | 269,822 | 6 |
| 2010s | 122,815 | 86,665 | 161,344 | 9 |
| 2020s | 106,505 | 106,505 | 106,505 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 South Africa 167,500 compare
- 11 Morocco 167,239 compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 122,543 compare
- 14 Guatemala 62,992 compare
- 15 Malaysia 61,361 compare
- 16 Philippines 56,812 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mexico was 106,505 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 269,822 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,665 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release