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

Spain
94.3%
in 2020
Uruguay
95.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Uruguay rank
8th

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

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
020406080100198520042024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 95.8% against 94.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 90.1% 93.9% 3.8% Uruguay
2010s 92.5% 93.2% 0.7% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 95.8% against 94.3% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release