Azerbaijan vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Azerbaijan
99.2%
in 2023
Spain
99.1%
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 96.8% 92.5% 4.4% Azerbaijan
2010s 98.3% 93.6% 4.6% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Spain?
Azerbaijan, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Spain?
0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Azerbaijan and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release