Spain vs Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 94.7% against 94.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 93.9% | 3.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 93.2% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 94.7% against 94.1% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th 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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About this data
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/