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

02040601980199920181980: 611990: 63.32000: 63.32002: 60.62004: 63.42005: 61.72006: 65.62007: 63.92008: 63.92009: 62.82010: 61.72011: 62.22012: 622013: 61.72014: 61.42015: 61.32016: 60.52017: 592018: 59.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.