Spain vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Spain
96.4%
in 2020
Türkiye
88.9%
in 2015
Spain rank
8th
Türkiye rank
11th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96.4% against 88.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 72.5% | 20.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 85.2% | 9.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 96.4% against 88.9% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Spain and Türkiye?
- 7.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Spain ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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