Arab World vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Arab World
37.8%
in 2019
Mexico
80.7%
in 2018
Arab World rank
27th
Mexico rank
28th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Arab World
  • Mexico
20406080197719982019

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 80.7% against 37.8% in Arab World, a difference of 42.9%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 28th of 38 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 15.5% 58.2% 42.8% Mexico
1990s 16.6% 62.6% 45.9% Mexico
2000s 24.9% 69.6% 44.7% Mexico
2010s 34.5% 76.6% 42.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Arab World or Mexico?
Mexico, at 80.7% against 37.8% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Arab World and Mexico?
42.9%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Mexico?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Arab World ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 28th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.