Brazil vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 55.4% against 53.8% in Brazil, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 45.6% | 4.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 55.4% against 53.8% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of females 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 female 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/