Mexico vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Paraguay
68.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
24th
Paraguay rank
21st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 68.0% against 66.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 61.6% | 9.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 67.1% | 10.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 63.8% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 68.0% against 66.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 1.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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