Spain vs Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female

Spain
92.2%
in 2018
Uruguay
96.3%
in 2018
Spain rank
4th
Uruguay rank
2nd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 96.3% against 92.2% in Spain, a difference of 4.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 35 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 87.4% 95.6% 8.2% Uruguay
2010s 90.2% 95.0% 4.8% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Spain or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 96.3% against 92.2% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Spain and Uruguay?
4.1%, 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, female?
Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female 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/