Ecuador vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86.6% against 85.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 71.2% | 9.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 80.1% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 83.0% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 86.6% against 85.7% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.9%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 13th 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/