East Asia & Pacific vs Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
38.45 million number
in 2019
Mexico
2.16 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
24th
Mexico rank
27th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Mexico
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 38.45 million number against 2.16 million number in Mexico, a difference of 36.29 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 17.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 27th of 38 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224.06 million number | 4.22 million number | 219.83 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 165.61 million number | 4.22 million number | 161.38 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 63.62 million number | 3.53 million number | 60.08 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 47.86 million number | 2.66 million number | 45.20 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Mexico?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 38.45 million number against 2.16 million number in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Mexico?
- 36.29 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Mexico rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 27th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.