Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 97.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2018
All-time low
95.8%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 95.8 %2005: 96.5 %2006: 96.5 %2007: 96.9 %2008: 96.6 %2009: 96.8 %2010: 96.9 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 97.4 %2013: 97.5 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 97.7 %2018: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain stood at 97.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2004.

That places Spain 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 95.8%
2005 96.5% +0.8%
2006 96.5% -0.0%
2007 96.9% +0.5%
2008 96.6% -0.3%
2009 96.8% +0.1%
2010 96.9% +0.2%
2011 97.2% +0.3%
2012 97.4% +0.2%
2013 97.5% +0.1%
2014 97.4% -0.1%
2015 97.5% +0.0%
2016 97.7% +0.2%
2018 97.9% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.5% 95.8% 96.9% 6
2010s 97.5% 96.9% 97.9% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.3% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  5. 6 Palestine, State of 96.3% compare
  6. 7 Kuwait 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Spain was 97.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Spain ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/