Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
67.2%
in 2024
Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 67.2% against 66.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 51.9% | 4.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 56.8% | 5.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 63.5% | 5.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 67.2% against 66.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 23rd 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