South Africa vs Spain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

South Africa
51.5%
in 2017
Spain
51.4%
in 2018
South Africa rank
60th
Spain rank
61st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.5% against 51.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 60th and Spain ranks 61st of 83 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 56.9% 56.7% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 55.8% 54.8% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 51.5% against 51.4% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between South Africa and Spain?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
South Africa ranks 60th and Spain ranks 61st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.