Qatar vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male
Qatar
95.4%
in 2017
Spain
97.8%
in 2020
Qatar rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.8% against 95.4% in Qatar, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 95.8% | 32.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 96.7% | 8.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male, Qatar or Spain?
- Spain, at 97.8% against 95.4% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male between Qatar and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Qatar ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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