Argentina vs Spain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Argentina
166,717 number
in 2018
Spain
181,962 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
53rd
Spain rank
52nd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 181,962 number against 166,717 number in Argentina, a difference of 15,245 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 561,285 number 500,285 number 61,000 number Argentina
2000s 205,134 number 278,222 number 73,088 number Spain
2010s 152,939 number 240,385 number 87,445 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 181,962 number against 166,717 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
15,245 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.