Italy vs Spain: Cross country literacy rates
Italy
99.35
in 2019
Spain
99.7
in 2021
Italy rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7 against 99.35 in Italy, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 128 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 15 | 3 | 12 | Italy |
| 1550s | 18 | 4 | 14 | Italy |
| 1650s | 23 | 5 | 18 | Italy |
| 1750s | 23 | 8 | 15 | Italy |
| 1950s | 87.5 | 82.5 | 5 | Italy |
| 1980s | 96.46 | 92.81 | 3.65 | Italy |
| 2010s | 98.85 | 97.78 | 1.07 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7 against 99.35 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Italy and Spain?
- 0.35, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 2011.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.