Spain vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Spain
98.7%
in 2021
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
99.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Spain
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
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How they compare

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 99.0% against 98.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th of 90 countries.

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
1990s 85.8% 92.1% 6.3% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 92.8% 98.3% 5.5% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 96.8% 98.8% 2.1% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Spain or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 99.0% against 98.7% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Spain and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
0.3%, with WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Spain and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Spain ranks 7th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release