Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Mexico
84.5%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
85.1%
in 2018
Mexico rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 85.1% against 84.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 83 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 83.2% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 85.9% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 85.1% against 84.5% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Mexico ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.