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

Chile
77.9%
in 2017
Spain
94.1%
in 2018
Chile rank
8th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.1% against 77.9% in Chile, a difference of 16.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 75.1% 90.0% 14.9% Spain
2010s 74.1% 91.9% 17.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 94.1% against 77.9% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Chile and Spain?
16.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Chile ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/