Singapore vs Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male

Singapore
95.4%
in 2020
Spain
97.8%
in 2020
Singapore rank
13th
Spain rank
12th

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

  • Singapore
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.8% against 95.4% in Singapore, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Singapore 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 Singapore Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 96.8% 2.8% Spain
2020s 95.4% 97.8% 2.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male, Singapore or Spain?
Spain, at 97.8% against 95.4% in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male between Singapore and Spain?
2.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Singapore and Spain rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Singapore 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 667 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release