Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Mexico
82.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
81.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Mexico
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 82.4% against 81.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 90 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 28.1% 36.0% Mexico
2010s 78.3% 77.8% 0.5% Mexico
2020s 81.5% 80.2% 1.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
Mexico, at 82.4% against 81.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Mexico ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release