Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 98.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain stood at 98.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain peaked at 98.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2004.
That places Spain 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95.8% | — |
| 2005 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 96.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.9% | 97.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain was 98.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release