Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico
Mexico: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 59.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
59.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2006
All-time low
59.0%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1980–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico stood at 59.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico peaked at 65.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 42nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.0% | — |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 63.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 63.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 65.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.3%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 60.6% | 65.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 59.0% | 62.2% | 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, % female in Mexico?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mexico was 59.7% 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 65.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.