Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
89.9%
in 2024
Mexico
88.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
15th
Mexico rank
18th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.9% against 88.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th of 57 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 | 81.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.4% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 87.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 89.9% against 88.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.5%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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