SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
227.39 million
in 2024
Spain
121,292
in 2021
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
43rd
Spain rank
45th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Spain
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 227.39 million against 121,292 in Spain, a difference of 227.27 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1,874.7 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 45th of 203 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.96 million | 889,563 | 204.08 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 210.14 million | 769,651 | 209.37 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 217.32 million | 345,012 | 216.98 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Spain?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 227.39 million against 121,292 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain?
- 227.27 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 45th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). 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