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
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
February 2026 Data Release