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

Chile
92.0%
in 2017
Spain
94.2%
in 2018
Chile rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.2% against 92.0% in Chile, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1% 90.7% 1.3% Chile
2010s 91.0% 91.9% 0.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 94.2% against 92.0% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Chile and Spain?
2.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Chile ranks 7th 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/