Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Mexico
85.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 85.1% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 23.3% | 43.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 56.9% | 20.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 85.1% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.