Argentina vs Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Argentina
99.4%
in 2023
Spain
99.3%
in 2020
Argentina rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
- 0.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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