In 2018, adult illiteracy for Mexico was 4.27 million. Adult illiteracy of Mexico fell gradually from 6.36 million in 2000 to 4.27 million in 2018.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Adult illiterate population. Total is the total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,272,530 | -15.49% |
| 2015 | 5,055,690 | 3.62% |
| 2014 | 4,879,200 | -8.18% |
| 2013 | 5,313,960 | 6.98% |
| 2012 | 4,967,269 | -9.38% |
| 2011 | 5,481,717 | -4.38% |
| 2010 | 5,732,686 | 8.49% |
| 2009 | 5,284,194 | -4.93% |
| 2008 | 5,557,990 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 5,527,196 | -10.72% |
| 2006 | 6,191,146 | 0.27% |
| 2005 | 6,174,652 |