Argentina vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Argentina
170,377 number
in 2018
Spain
208,445 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
54th
Spain rank
52nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 208,445 number against 170,377 number in Argentina, a difference of 38,068 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 419,739 number 301,469 number 118,270 number Argentina
2000s 161,193 number 284,958 number 123,764 number Spain
2010s 138,132 number 251,310 number 113,177 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 208,445 number against 170,377 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Argentina and Spain?
38,068 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Argentina ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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