Azerbaijan vs Spain: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Azerbaijan
99.2%
in 2023
Spain
99.1%
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Azerbaijan
- Spain
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 85 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 92.5% | 4.4% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 93.6% | 4.6% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Azerbaijan or Spain?
- Azerbaijan, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Azerbaijan and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Azerbaijan and Spain rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.