Spain vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Spain
36,629
in 2021
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
88.12 million
in 2024
Spain rank
46th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Spain
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 88.12 million against 36,629 in Spain, a difference of 88.09 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,405.8 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 46th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th 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 | 284,298 | 67.05 million | 66.76 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 249,344 | 73.73 million | 73.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 114,125 | 80.39 million | 80.28 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, male, Spain or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 88.12 million against 36,629 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Spain and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 88.09 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, male?
- Spain ranks 46th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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