Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Spain

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

Latest (2018)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2016
All-time low
97.3%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 97.7 %2005: 97.3 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 98.6 %2009: 98.5 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.9 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.8 %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, female in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Spain peaked at 99.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2005.

Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 97.3% 98.6% 6
2010s 98.9% 98.5% 99.2% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Azerbaijan, Republic of 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Moldova, Republic of 99.7% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 98.9% compare
  4. 5 Greece 98.3% compare
  5. 6 Kuwait 94.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Spain?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Spain was 99.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2005.
How does Spain rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/