Qatar vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Qatar
98.8%
in 2017
Spain
98.7%
in 2020
Qatar rank
13th
Spain rank
14th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Qatar ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 97.9% | 5.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.2% | 1.0% | 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, Qatar or Spain?
- Qatar, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Qatar and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 13th 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