Mexico vs Thailand: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Mexico
1.77 million number
in 2018
Thailand
1.56 million number
in 2015
Mexico rank
11th
Thailand rank
13th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.77 million number against 1.56 million number in Thailand, a difference of 207,310 number.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million number | 1.10 million number | 14,760 number | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.77 million number | 1.33 million number | 441,445 number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.91 million number | 1.16 million number | 744,755 number | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 1.77 million number against 1.56 million number in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
- 207,310 number, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.