Spain vs Tunisia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Spain
433,822 number
in 2018
Tunisia
513,126 number
in 2014
Spain rank
27th
Tunisia rank
24th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 513,126 number against 433,822 number in Spain, a difference of 79,304 number.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 622,988 number 607,444 number 15,545 number Spain
2010s 564,477 number 589,053 number 24,576 number Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Spain or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 513,126 number against 433,822 number in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Spain and Tunisia?
79,304 number, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tunisia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Spain and Tunisia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Spain ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 82 countries.
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

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.