Bolivia vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bolivia
98.8%
in 2024
Spain
98.7%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- Spain
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.7% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia or Spain?
- Bolivia, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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