Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 1.29 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.29 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Mexico peaked at 2.67 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million number, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 28th of 83 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 million number | 2.58 million number | 2.58 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.67 million number | 2.67 million number | 2.67 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million number | 1.87 million number | 2.46 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million number | 1.29 million number | 2.00 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Mexico?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Mexico was 1.29 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million number in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 83 regions with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.