Mexico vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Peru
59.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
24th
Peru rank
27th

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

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 66.3% against 59.7% in Peru, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 24th and Peru ranks 27th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 51.1% 41.3% 9.8% Mexico
2010s 56.8% 49.7% 7.2% Mexico
2020s 63.5% 56.2% 7.3% 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, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 66.3% against 59.7% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Peru?
6.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 24th and Peru ranks 27th 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