Spain vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Spain
98.7%
in 2020
Palestine
98.0%
in 2022
Spain rank
14th
Palestine rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Palestine
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.7% against 98.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 94.4% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.3% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.6% | 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, Spain or Palestine?
- Spain, at 98.7% against 98.0% in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Palestine?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 16th 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