Argentina vs Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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 | 96.1% | 97.5% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
- 0.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.