Chile vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Chile
92.8%
in 2022
Spain
95.4%
in 2020
Chile rank
12th
Spain rank
10th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 95.4% against 92.8% in Chile, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 59 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 88.8% 91.1% 2.3% Spain
2010s 91.0% 92.2% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 95.4% against 92.8% in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Chile and Spain?
2.6%, 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, female?
Chile ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release