Spain vs Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Spain
74.1%
in 2018
Uganda
76.6%
in 2018
Spain rank
21st
Uganda rank
18th

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

  • Spain
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 76.6% against 74.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

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

Spain ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 78.2% 61.4% 16.8% Spain
2000s 74.7% 73.8% 0.8% Spain
2010s 74.7% 75.6% 0.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Spain or Uganda?
Uganda, at 76.6% against 74.1% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Spain and Uganda?
2.5%, 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, % female?
Spain ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 18th of 82 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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About this data

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.