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
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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About this data
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/