Azerbaijan vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Azerbaijan
99.8%
in 2023
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Azerbaijan
- Spain
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 89 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.0% | 1.8% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Spain?
- Azerbaijan, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Azerbaijan and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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