Chile vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Chile
93.4%
in 2022
Spain
96.4%
in 2020
Chile rank
13th
Spain rank
11th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96.4% against 93.4% in Chile, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 93.2% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 96.4% against 93.4% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Spain?
- 3.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release