Spain vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Spain
99.4%
in 2018
Türkiye
99.2%
in 2015
Spain rank
4th
Türkiye rank
6th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 99.1% 97.9% 1.3% Spain
2010s 99.2% 99.1% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Spain and Türkiye?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Spain ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/