Chile vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Chile
530,956 number
in 2017
Spain
622,751 number
in 2018
Chile rank
52nd
Spain rank
49th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 622,751 number against 530,956 number in Chile, a difference of 91,795 number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 49th of 87 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 300,846 number 926,286 number 625,439 number Spain
2010s 457,247 number 822,568 number 365,321 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 622,751 number against 530,956 number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Chile and Spain?
91,795 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Chile ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 49th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.