Colombia vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.2% against 86.9% in Colombia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 91.0% | 10.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 92.6% | 8.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Colombia or Spain?
- Spain, at 94.2% against 86.9% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Colombia and Spain?
- 7.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th 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
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/