Spain vs UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Spain
70.0%
in 2021
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
78.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
6th

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

  • Spain
  • UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
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How they compare

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe currently reports 78.0% against 70.0% in Spain, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes UIS: Central and Eastern Europe's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 59 countries.

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain UIS: Central and Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 68.2% 80.0% 11.8% UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2010s 67.9% 78.1% 10.2% UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2020s 68.0% 78.0% 10.0% UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Spain or UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, at 78.0% against 70.0% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Spain and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
8.0%, with UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Spain and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Spain ranks 7th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 6th 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