Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Mexico
85.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Mexico rank
24th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 85.1% against 85.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 85 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 69.9% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 77.1% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 83.5% | 1.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 85.1% against 85.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release