Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Mexico
88.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
85.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88.3% against 85.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 83.2% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 86.4% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.1% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 88.3% against 85.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 3.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Mexico ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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