Spain vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Spain
98.6%
in 2018
Palestine
97.4%
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
Palestine rank
9th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Palestine
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 97.4% in Palestine, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and Palestine ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 94.8% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.4% | 1.8% | 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, Spain or Palestine?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 97.4% in Palestine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Palestine?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Palestine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 6th and Palestine ranks 9th 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/