Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 181,962 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- 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 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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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.