IDA only vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- IDA only
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 80.7% against 37.2% in IDA only, a difference of 43.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 38 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 62.6% | 38.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 69.6% | 38.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 76.6% | 43.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, IDA only or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 80.7% against 37.2% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between IDA only and Mexico?
- 43.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 29th 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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About this data
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.