Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 61.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico stood at 61.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 61.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.0% | — |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 48.5% | 56.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 50.9% | 61.7% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mexico was 61.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural 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/