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

Chile
253,918 number
in 2017
Spain
208,445 number
in 2018
Chile rank
49th
Spain rank
52nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 253,918 number against 208,445 number in Spain, a difference of 45,473 number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and Spain ranks 52nd 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 139,193 number 304,024 number 164,831 number Spain
2010s 212,495 number 264,505 number 52,010 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Chile or Spain?
Chile, at 253,918 number against 208,445 number in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Chile and Spain?
45,473 number, with Chile 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, male?
Chile ranks 49th 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.