Argentina vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male

Argentina
98.1%
in 2018
Spain
97.1%
in 2018
Argentina rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.1% against 97.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 92.4% 94.3% 1.9% Spain
2000s 97.7% 95.3% 2.4% Argentina
2010s 98.2% 96.4% 1.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 98.1% against 97.1% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Argentina and Spain?
1.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Argentina 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.