Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 95.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2018
All-time low
91.9%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 91.9 %2005: 93.1 %2006: 93.4 %2007: 93.5 %2008: 92.9 %2009: 93 %2010: 93.2 %2011: 93.3 %2012: 93.7 %2013: 94.2 %2014: 94.6 %2015: 94.8 %2016: 95.1 %2018: 95.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 95.6% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain peaked at 95.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2004.

Spain ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 91.9%
2005 93.1% +1.4%
2006 93.4% +0.3%
2007 93.5% +0.1%
2008 92.9% -0.6%
2009 93.0% +0.1%
2010 93.2% +0.2%
2011 93.3% +0.2%
2012 93.7% +0.3%
2013 94.2% +0.6%
2014 94.6% +0.4%
2015 94.8% +0.2%
2016 95.1% +0.4%
2018 95.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 91.9% 93.5% 6
2010s 94.3% 93.2% 95.6% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Azerbaijan 98.4% compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 98.0% compare
  3. 5 Argentina 97.6% compare
  4. 7 Greece 95.0% compare
  5. 8 Chile 92.6% compare
  6. 9 Colombia 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain was 95.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Spain ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/