What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Republic of Moldova and Spain?

1.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?

6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Republic of Moldova

99.3%

in 2014

Spain

97.9%

in 2018

Republic of Moldova rank

3rd

Spain rank

4th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

Republic of Moldova
Spain

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 99.3% against 97.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.2%	96.5%	1.7%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	98.9%	97.3%	1.6%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Republic of Moldova or Spain?: Republic of Moldova, at 99.3% against 97.9% in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Republic of Moldova and Spain?: 1.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?: Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/