Indonesia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Indonesia
66.8%
in 2018
Mexico
61.7%
in 2018
Indonesia rank
15th
Mexico rank
18th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
0204060199020042018

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 66.8% against 61.7% in Mexico, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Indonesia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 55.3% 53.5% 1.8% Indonesia
2010s 62.9% 57.8% 5.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 66.8% against 61.7% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
5.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/