Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico
Mexico: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 64.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico is 64.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico peaked at 64.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2004.
That places Mexico 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.6% | — |
| 1990 | 64.0% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 64.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.7% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 64.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 64.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 58.8% | 64.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 62.0% | 64.0% | 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, % female in Mexico?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Mexico was 64.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.