Brazil vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
62.0%
in 2024
Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 66.3% against 62.0% in Brazil, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 26th 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 | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 51.9% | 8.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 56.8% | 5.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 63.5% | 3.2% | 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, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 66.3% against 62.0% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 4.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release