Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
88.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
89.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 89.5% against 88.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 85.1% | 6.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 86.7% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 88.9% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 89.5% against 88.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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