Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain
Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 70.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain is 70.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain peaked at 70.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2020.
That places Spain 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68.0% | — |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 67.0% | 70.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 67.0% | 68.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Spain was 70.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release