Greece vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Greece
95.2%
in 2018
Spain
95.2%
in 2018
Greece rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.2% against 95.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.8% | 78.8% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 76.6% | 89.3% | 12.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 92.3% | 16.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.0% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.2% against 95.2% in Greece as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Greece and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.