Spain vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Spain
92.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
76.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 92.6% against 76.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.2%.
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 55 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 | 86.9% | 63.9% | 23.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 71.8% | 18.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 74.8% | 17.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 92.6% against 76.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 16.2%, 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, female?
- Spain ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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