Argentina vs Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Argentina
99.2%
in 2023
Spain
99.4%
in 2020
Argentina rank
12th
Spain rank
9th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 57 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 99.1% 0.4% Spain
2010s 99.2% 99.2% 0.0% Spain
2020s 99.2% 99.4% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Argentina and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain 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, male?
Argentina ranks 12th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 669 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release