Spain vs Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.0% against 95.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 40 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 | 93.2% | 95.8% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 97.0% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.0% against 95.6% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 2.4%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th 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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About this data
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/