Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Spain

Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 94.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2018
All-time low
89.5%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 89.5 %2005: 91 %2006: 91.3 %2007: 91.4 %2008: 90.6 %2009: 90.8 %2010: 90.9 %2011: 91.2 %2012: 91.6 %2013: 92.2 %2014: 92.8 %2015: 93.1 %2016: 93.5 %2018: 94.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Spain stood at 94.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Spain peaked at 94.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2004.

Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 89.5%
2005 91.0% +1.6%
2006 91.3% +0.4%
2007 91.4% +0.1%
2008 90.6% -0.9%
2009 90.8% +0.2%
2010 90.9% +0.1%
2011 91.2% +0.3%
2012 91.6% +0.4%
2013 92.2% +0.7%
2014 92.8% +0.6%
2015 93.1% +0.3%
2016 93.5% +0.5%
2018 94.2% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.8% 89.5% 91.4% 6
2010s 92.4% 90.9% 94.2% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Republic of Moldova 98.0% compare
  2. 3 Azerbaijan 97.9% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 97.2% compare
  4. 6 Greece 92.9% compare
  5. 7 Chile 92.0% compare
  6. 8 Colombia 86.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Spain?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Spain was 94.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Spain ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female 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/