SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

SDG: Least Developed Countries
138.44 million
in 2024
Spain
84,663
in 2021
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
44th
Spain rank
43rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
  • Spain
050.0M100.0M150.0M198920062024

How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 138.44 million against 84,663 in Spain, a difference of 138.36 million.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1,635.2 times Spain's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd 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 124.26 million 605,266 123.66 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2010s 128.61 million 520,307 128.09 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2020s 132.83 million 230,887 132.60 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, female, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Spain?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 138.44 million against 84,663 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain?
138.36 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, female?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release