Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain is 98.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain peaked at 98.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2004.
Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.6% | — |
| 2005 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.6% | 98.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.6% | 8 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Spain was 98.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/