Egypt vs Mexico: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Egypt
3.45 million number
in 2017
Mexico
1.77 million number
in 2018
Egypt rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.45 million number against 1.77 million number in Mexico, a difference of 1.68 million number.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million number | 1.82 million number | 1.04 million number | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.93 million number | 1.86 million number | 1.07 million number | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Egypt, at 3.45 million number against 1.77 million number in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 1.68 million number, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.