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

Chile
274,999 number
in 2017
Spain
181,962 number
in 2018
Chile rank
51st
Spain rank
52nd

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

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 274,999 number against 181,962 number in Spain, a difference of 93,037 number.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Spain ranks 52nd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 126,758 number 294,720 number 167,962 number Spain
2010s 223,204 number 257,471 number 34,267 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Chile or Spain?
Chile, at 274,999 number against 181,962 number in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Chile and Spain?
93,037 number, with Chile 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Chile ranks 51st 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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About this data

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.