Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.77 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico stood at 1.77 million number.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 2.01 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million number, in 1980.
That places Mexico 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million number | 1.68 million number | 1.99 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million number | 1.77 million number | 2.01 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Mexico was 1.77 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million number in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.