Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
85.1%
in 2024
Mexico
86.2%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
20th
Mexico rank
18th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 86.2% against 85.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 58.6% 72.6% 14.0% Mexico
2010s 72.5% 80.8% 8.4% Mexico
2020s 81.8% 84.3% 2.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Mexico?
Mexico, at 86.2% against 85.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release