Malaysia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Malaysia
61.7%
in 2022
Mexico
58.7%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
20th
Mexico rank
23rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 61.7% against 58.7% in Mexico, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 38.6% | 19.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 51.3% | 4.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 58.7% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 61.7% against 58.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 3.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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