Argentina vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes

Argentina
99.0%
in 2018
Spain
98.6%
in 2018
Argentina rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 98.0% 0.8% Argentina
2010s 99.1% 98.2% 0.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/