Argentina vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Argentina
99.2%
in 2020
Spain
98.3%
in 2020
Argentina rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.2% against 98.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.4% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 97.6% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.3% | 0.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 99.2% against 98.3% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Argentina and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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