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

Spain
433,822 number
in 2018
Uganda
480,705 number
in 2018
Spain rank
27th
Uganda rank
25th

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

  • Spain
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 480,705 number against 433,822 number in Spain, a difference of 46,883 number.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 82 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 577,128 number 387,701 number 189,427 number Spain
2000s 577,059 number 390,651 number 186,408 number Spain
2010s 529,593 number 442,586 number 87,008 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Spain or Uganda?
Uganda, at 480,705 number against 433,822 number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Spain and Uganda?
46,883 number, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Spain and Uganda rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Spain ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th 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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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.