Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain
Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 64.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain is 64.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain peaked at 67.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.0% | — |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 9 Togo 66.0% compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 65.0% compare
- 11 Georgia 64.0% compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 64.0% compare
- 11 Cambodia 64.0% compare
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Spain was 64.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release