Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Mexico
85.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 85.1% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 23.3% | 43.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 56.9% | 20.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 85.1% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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