Malaysia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Malaysia
89.0%
in 2022
Mexico
88.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Mexico rank
35th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 89.0% against 88.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.4% | 64.3% | 25.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 73.7% | 13.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 82.6% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 86.8% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 89.0% against 88.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). 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