Argentina vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Argentina
99.1%
in 2020
Spain
99.1%
in 2020
Argentina rank
9th
Spain rank
10th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 57 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 98.8% 0.1% Argentina
2010s 99.1% 98.8% 0.2% Argentina
2020s 99.1% 99.1% 0.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 99.1% against 99.1% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Argentina and Spain?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 550 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release