Spain vs Western Asia: Youth/adult literacy rate
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
11th
Western Asia rank
8th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Spain
- Western Asia
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 95.0% in Western Asia, a difference of 4.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 68 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 92.6% | 7.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 94.1% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 95.0% | 4.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Spain or Western Asia?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 95.0% in Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Spain and Western Asia?
- 4.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Western Asia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Spain ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.