Arab World vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Arab World
60.7%
in 2019
Spain
66.5%
in 2018
Arab World rank
25th
Spain rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Arab World
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 66.5% against 60.7% in Arab World, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 39 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.5% | 72.4% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 63.0% | 72.9% | 9.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 68.1% | 4.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 67.6% | 5.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Arab World or Spain?
- Spain, at 66.5% against 60.7% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Arab World and Spain?
- 5.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 39 groups.
- 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.