Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain
Spain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 51.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain stood at 51.4%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain peaked at 69.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2018.
That places Spain 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 69.9% | — |
| 1991 | 68.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 64.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -5.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.1%, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 53.8% | 64.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 51.4% | 56.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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)
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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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Spain was 51.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.