Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Latin America & Caribbean
16.48 million number
in 2019
Mexico
2.16 million number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Mexico rank
27th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 16.48 million number against 2.16 million number in Mexico, a difference of 14.32 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 7.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.70 million number | 4.22 million number | 23.48 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 28.64 million number | 4.22 million number | 24.42 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 23.61 million number | 3.53 million number | 20.08 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 19.39 million number | 2.66 million number | 16.73 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 16.48 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 Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 14.32 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 27th of 39 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.