Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain

Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 96.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2018
All-time low
90.9%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 90.9 %2005: 92.9 %2006: 93.4 %2007: 94.2 %2008: 93.1 %2009: 93.2 %2010: 94.2 %2011: 94.2 %2012: 95.2 %2013: 95.3 %2014: 95 %2015: 95.4 %2016: 95.5 %2018: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 96.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain peaked at 96.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2004.

Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 90.9%
2005 92.9% +2.3%
2006 93.4% +0.5%
2007 94.2% +0.8%
2008 93.1% -1.1%
2009 93.2% +0.1%
2010 94.2% +1.1%
2011 94.2% +0.0%
2012 95.2% +1.0%
2013 95.3% +0.1%
2014 95.0% -0.2%
2015 95.4% +0.3%
2016 95.5% +0.1%
2018 96.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 90.9% 94.2% 6
2010s 95.1% 94.2% 96.3% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 98.6% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 98.2% compare
  3. 4 Greece 94.7% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 93.5% compare
  5. 6 Palestine, State of 91.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Spain was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of males age 65 and above in rural areas 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/