Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
75.0%
in 2023
Spain
70.0%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Spain
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 75.0% against 70.0% in Spain, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 59 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 67.3% 6.7% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 76.3% 68.0% 8.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 79.0% 66.0% 13.0% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Spain?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 75.0% against 70.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Spain?
5.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release