Spain vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Spain
70.0%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
79.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 79.0% against 70.0% in Spain, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th of 59 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2000s 68.2% 80.0% 11.8% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 67.9% 78.1% 10.2% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 68.0% 79.0% 11.0% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Spain or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 79.0% against 70.0% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
9.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Spain ranks 7th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th 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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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