Least developed countries vs Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Least developed countries
64.9%
in 2019
Spain
74.1%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 74.1% against 64.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 37 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 59.5% 77.7% 18.2% Spain
1990s 60.4% 78.2% 17.8% Spain
2000s 62.5% 74.0% 11.6% Spain
2010s 63.5% 74.7% 11.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Least developed countries or Spain?
Spain, at 74.1% against 64.9% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Least developed countries and Spain?
9.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. 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, % female
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

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.