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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release