Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.16 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico is 2.16 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 4.22 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million number, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 27th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.22 million number | — |
| 1990 | 4.22 million number | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.88 million number | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.74 million number | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million number | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.17 million number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million number | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million number | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million number | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million number | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million number | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million number | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million number | -8.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.16 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.16 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 7.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.22 million number | 4.22 million number | 4.22 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million number | 4.22 million number | 4.22 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million number | 2.97 million number | 3.94 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million number | 2.16 million number | 3.24 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mexico was 2.16 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million number in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.