Mexico vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Mexico
85.1%
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
96.4%
in 2022
Mexico rank
24th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 96.4% against 85.1% in Mexico, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 24th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 85 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 67.2% 92.9% 25.7% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 81.6% 95.9% 14.3% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 82.5% 96.3% 13.8% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

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 SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 96.4% against 85.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
11.3%, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Mexico and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 24th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release