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
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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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
287 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release