Spain vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Spain
121,292
in 2021
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
223.63 million
in 2024
Spain rank
45th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Spain
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 223.63 million against 121,292 in Spain, a difference of 223.51 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,843.8 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 45th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 889,563 | 177.56 million | 176.67 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 769,651 | 192.38 million | 191.61 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 345,012 | 206.47 million | 206.12 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Spain or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 223.63 million against 121,292 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Spain and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 223.51 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Spain and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 45th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
- 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