Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.8% against 86.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 79.0% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 83.2% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 87.8% against 86.6% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/