Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 181,962 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
181,962 number
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
52nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
1.03 million number
in 1981
All-time low
181,962 number
in 2018
Years of data
16
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1981199920181981: 1.0M number1991: 500.3k number2004: 333.9k number2005: 366.4k number2006: 263.5k number2007: 268.8k number2008: 296.5k number2009: 292.9k number2010: 285.5k number2011: 287.8k number2012: 268.6k number2013: 234.5k number2014: 233.5k number2015: 222.1k number2016: 209.1k number2018: 182.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain stood at 181,962 number. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain peaked at 1.03 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 181,962 number, in 2018.

That places Spain 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.03 million number 1.03 million number 1.03 million number 1
1990s 500,285 number 500,285 number 500,285 number 1
2000s 303,688 number 263,514 number 366,415 number 6
2010s 240,385 number 181,962 number 287,807 number 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 49 Bolivia 295,323 number compare
  2. 50 Dominican Republic 279,320 number compare
  3. 51 Chile 274,999 number compare
  4. 53 Argentina 166,717 number compare
  5. 54 Paraguay 145,358 number compare
  6. 55 Qatar 125,067 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain was 181,962 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million number in 1981.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 181,962 number in 2018.
How does Spain rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Spain ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.