Mexico vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 80.7% against 41.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 83 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.2% | 17.7% | 40.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 62.6% | 20.1% | 42.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 27.9% | 41.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 37.6% | 38.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Mexico or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Mexico, at 80.7% against 41.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 38.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 83 countries.
- 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.