Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 150,913 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico is 150,913 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 1.08 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 150,913 number, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 37th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.08 million number | — |
| 1990 | 814,068 number | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 659,087 number | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 472,088 number | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 482,989 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 470,589 number | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 423,389 number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 375,455 number | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 333,956 number | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 308,690 number | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 331,602 number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 329,367 number | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 243,071 number | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 312,355 number | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 218,651 number | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 232,037 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 194,917 number | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 193,471 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 150,913 number | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 million number | 1.08 million number | 1.08 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 814,068 number | 814,068 number | 814,068 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 440,780 number | 308,690 number | 659,087 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 245,154 number | 150,913 number | 331,602 number | 9 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mexico was 150,913 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,913 number in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.