Moldova vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Moldova
97.1%
in 2014
Spain
95.2%
in 2018
Moldova rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Moldova
  • Spain
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 97.1% against 95.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Moldova ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 83 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1% 91.8% 0.3% Moldova
2010s 95.9% 93.3% 2.6% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Moldova or Spain?
Moldova, at 97.1% against 95.2% in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Moldova and Spain?
1.9%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Moldova and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Moldova ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.