Chile vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Chile
96.9%
in 2017
Spain
98.1%
in 2018
Chile rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 98.1% against 96.9% in Chile, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 97.3% 1.1% Chile
2010s 97.2% 97.5% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 98.1% against 96.9% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Chile and Spain?
1.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Chile ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/