Argentina vs Chile: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Argentina
97.6%
in 2018
Chile
92.6%
in 2017
Argentina rank
5th
Chile rank
8th

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 97.6% against 92.6% in Chile, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 5th and Chile ranks 8th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 92.8% 4.9% Argentina
2010s 97.7% 91.9% 5.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 97.6% against 92.6% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Chile?
5.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 5th and Chile ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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/