Spain vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Spain
94.3%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
79.7%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.3% against 79.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 72.3% | 17.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 77.4% | 15.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 79.2% | 15.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 94.3% against 79.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 14.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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