Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 99.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2016
All-time low
97.9%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 98.2 %2005: 97.9 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.7 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.9 %2012: 98.9 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.2 %2018: 99.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 99.2% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain peaked at 99.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2005.

Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 98.2%
2005 97.9% -0.3%
2006 98.6% +0.7%
2007 98.6% -0.1%
2008 98.7% +0.1%
2009 98.7% -0.0%
2010 98.7% -0.0%
2011 98.9% +0.2%
2012 98.9% +0.0%
2013 98.9% +0.0%
2014 99.0% +0.0%
2015 99.1% +0.2%
2016 99.2% +0.1%
2018 99.2% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 97.9% 98.7% 6
2010s 99.0% 98.7% 99.2% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.6% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 98.3% compare
  5. 6 Greece 98.2% compare
  6. 7 Palestine, State of 96.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Spain was 99.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2005.
How does Spain rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Spain ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/