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
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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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 624 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release