Argentina vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Argentina
98.0%
in 2023
Spain
96.4%
in 2020
Argentina rank
9th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 96.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 57 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 97.0% 93.0% 4.0% Argentina
2010s 97.8% 94.3% 3.4% Argentina
2020s 97.8% 96.4% 1.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 98.0% against 96.4% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
1.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 673 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release