Mexico vs Singapore: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Mexico
88.4%
in 2022
Singapore
88.1%
in 2020
Mexico rank
18th
Singapore rank
19th

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

  • Mexico
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 88.4% against 88.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 83.4% 82.2% 1.2% Mexico
2020s 86.8% 88.1% 1.2% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Singapore?
Mexico, at 88.4% against 88.1% in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Singapore?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Singapore?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Singapore rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 673 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release