Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Mexico
83.7%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
83.7%
in 2018
Mexico rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
10th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 83.7% against 83.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 81.0% 7.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 81.1% 82.2% 1.1% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 83.7% against 83.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Mexico ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 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/