Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 433,822 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain is 433,822 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain peaked at 905,632 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 433,822 number, in 2018.
That places Spain 27th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 905,632 number | 905,632 number | 905,632 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 577,128 number | 577,128 number | 577,128 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 608,226 number | 561,115 number | 688,299 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 524,190 number | 433,822 number | 596,671 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Spain was 433,822 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 905,632 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,822 number in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.