Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mexico

Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 55.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
55.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2018
All-time low
32.8%
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mexico, 1990–2018

02040601990200420181990: 32.8 %2004: 44.6 %2005: 39.5 %2006: 51.5 %2007: 44.5 %2008: 42 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 42.5 %2011: 44.1 %2012: 46.3 %2013: 51.1 %2014: 51.3 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 53.3 %2017: 53.9 %2018: 55.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 55.4% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mexico peaked at 55.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1990.

That places Mexico 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Mexico, 1990 to 2018.
Year % Change
1990 32.8%
2004 44.6% +35.8%
2005 39.5% -11.3%
2006 51.5% +30.3%
2007 44.5% -13.6%
2008 42.0% -5.7%
2009 45.4% +8.1%
2010 42.5% -6.3%
2011 44.1% +3.8%
2012 46.3% +4.9%
2013 51.1% +10.3%
2014 51.3% +0.5%
2015 48.5% -5.4%
2016 53.3% +9.8%
2017 53.9% +1.1%
2018 55.4% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1
2000s 44.6% 39.5% 51.5% 6
2010s 49.6% 42.5% 55.4% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Türkiye 60.5% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 56.5% compare
  3. 14 Ecuador 55.5% compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 54.9% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 53.8% compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mexico?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mexico was 55.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 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/