IDA only vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

IDA only
25.6%
in 2019
Mexico
77.4%
in 2018
IDA only rank
30th
Mexico rank
30th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • IDA only
  • Mexico
20406080198019992019

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 77.4% against 25.6% in IDA only, a difference of 51.8%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 3.0 times IDA only's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 30th 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 14.8% 56.6% 41.8% Mexico
2000s 20.1% 65.2% 45.1% Mexico
2010s 22.2% 73.0% 50.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, IDA only or Mexico?
Mexico, at 77.4% against 25.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between IDA only and Mexico?
51.8%, 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, female?
IDA only ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 30th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.