Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain
Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 112,474 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain is 112,474 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain peaked at 202,166 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 112,474 number, in 2018.
Spain ranks 34th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 202,166 number | — |
| 1991 | 125,766 number | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 189,706 number | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 149,657 number | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 146,233 number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 142,545 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 159,173 number | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 161,680 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 148,895 number | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 152,440 number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 139,260 number | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 129,796 number | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 131,963 number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 125,424 number | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 120,240 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 112,474 number | -6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 112,474 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,204 number, 15.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 112,474 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,346 number, 17.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +50.8% | 125,766 number | 189,706 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202,166 number | 202,166 number | 202,166 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 125,766 number | 125,766 number | 125,766 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 158,166 number | 142,545 number | 189,706 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 132,562 number | 112,474 number | 152,440 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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, male in Spain?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Spain was 112,474 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 202,166 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,474 number in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.