Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 62,404 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 62,404 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in 2020.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico peaked at 137,988 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48,139, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 11th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 137,988 | — |
| 2005 | 113,381 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 86,783 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 95,486 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 87,123 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 69,530 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 86,951 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 86,064 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 78,475 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 81,356 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 62,465 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 64,288 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51,419 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 48,311 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 48,139 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 62,404 | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,382 | 69,530 | 137,988 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67,496 | 48,139 | 86,951 | 9 |
| 2020s | 62,404 | 62,404 | 62,404 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 South Africa 106,401 compare
- 9 Uganda 96,158 compare
- 10 Mali 80,471 compare
- 12 Morocco 59,491 compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59,355 compare
- 14 Philippines 32,516 compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Mexico was 62,404 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 137,988 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,139 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release