Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain
Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 99.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2004.
Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.5% | — |
| 2005 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.5% | 98.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 99.0% | 8 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Spain was 99.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males 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/