Arab World vs Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Arab World
12.42 million number
in 2019
Spain
433,822 number
in 2018
Arab World rank
26th
Spain rank
27th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Spain
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 12.42 million number against 433,822 number in Spain, a difference of 11.99 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 28.6 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.20 million number | 905,632 number | 4.29 million number | Arab World |
| 1990s | 6.97 million number | 577,128 number | 6.40 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 10.01 million number | 608,226 number | 9.40 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 10.83 million number | 524,190 number | 10.31 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Arab World or Spain?
- Arab World, at 12.42 million number against 433,822 number in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Arab World and Spain?
- 11.99 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). 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 adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.