Argentina vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Argentina
97.2%
in 2018
Spain
94.2%
in 2018
Argentina rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 97.2% against 94.2% in Spain, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 96.8% 91.1% 5.7% Argentina
2010s 97.4% 92.4% 5.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 97.2% against 94.2% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Argentina and Spain?
3.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Argentina ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 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/