Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
67.9%
in 2024
Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Mexico rank
24th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Mexico
203040506070199020072024

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 67.9% against 66.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 37.3% 51.1% 13.8% Mexico
2010s 48.7% 57.6% 8.8% Mexico
2020s 58.6% 60.8% 2.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Mexico?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 67.9% against 66.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
1.6%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release