Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Colombia
85.2%
in 2024
Mexico
82.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
25th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.2% against 82.4% in Mexico, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 25th of 90 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 | 74.1% | 65.7% | 8.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 73.5% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 80.8% | 4.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 85.2% against 82.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.8%, with Colombia 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 25th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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