Indonesia vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
97.6%
in 2018
Spain
98.6%
in 2018
Indonesia rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 97.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 97.9% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.3% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 97.6% in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/