Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain
Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 74.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
74.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 82 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 1991
All-time low
72.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1981–2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain stood at 74.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain peaked at 78.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2004.
Spain ranks 21st of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 77.7% | — |
| 1991 | 78.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 74.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 74.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 74.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 74.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.5%, 97% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 72.4% | 74.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 74.0% | 75.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Spain was 74.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.