Ecuador vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.7% against 57.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 43.0% | 5.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 53.3% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 56.2% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 61.7% against 57.0% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 4.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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 in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/