Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female
Latin America & Caribbean
8.58 million number
in 2019
Mexico
1.29 million number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Mexico rank
28th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 8.58 million number against 1.29 million number in Mexico, a difference of 7.30 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 38 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 | 15.98 million number | 2.58 million number | 13.41 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 16.22 million number | 2.67 million number | 13.54 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 12.94 million number | 2.23 million number | 10.71 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 10.26 million number | 1.63 million number | 8.64 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, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 8.58 million number against 1.29 million number in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 7.30 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, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (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 females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.