Qatar vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Qatar
98.8%
in 2017
Spain
98.3%
in 2020
Qatar rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Qatar
  • Spain
020406080100200420122020

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 98.8% against 98.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Qatar ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 59 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 91.2% 97.2% 6.1% Spain
2010s 96.6% 97.5% 0.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Qatar or Spain?
Qatar, at 98.8% against 98.3% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Qatar and Spain?
0.5%, 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, female?
Qatar ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 562 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release