The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Spain from 2008 to 2020. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2020, Spain's literacy rate was around 98.59 percent.

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Spain: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2020 is 99 percent, an increase from 98 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1981 to 2020 is 97.59 percent. The minimum value, 93 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2020.

Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Literacy Rate Adult Total Percent Of People Ages 15 And Above

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Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.622 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.656 % for 2015. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.597 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.723 % in 2014 and a record low of 98.642 % in 1981. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Spain literacy rate by year from 1981 to 2020.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Spain was reported at 99.81 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Spain: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2020 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.76 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1981 to 2020 is 99.94 percent. The minimum value, 99 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1991.

Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.638 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.619 % for 2015. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.600 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.757 % in 2014 and a record low of 98.641 % in 1981. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Literacy Rate Youth Male Percent Of Males Ages 15 24

Spain: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2020 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.09 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1981 to 2020 is 99.88 percent. The minimum value, 99 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1991.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Spain was reported at 93.73 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 97.695 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.547 % for 2015. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 97.035 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.695 % in 2016 and a record low of 89.937 % in 1981. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Elderly Literacy Rate Population 65 Years Male Percent

Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 98.251 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.143 % for 2015. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 97.767 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.251 % in 2016 and a record low of 92.810 % in 1981. Spain ES: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Spain was reported at 99.75 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Spain - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Spain ES: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.001 Ratio for 2015. Spain ES: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.002 Ratio in 2010 and a record low of 0.999 Ratio in 2009. Spain ES: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Women and Men in Spain: Unemployment rate according to levels of education and age in the EU. Annual. National. Nota: UE27_2020: 27 países (desde 2020). UE-28: 28 países (2013-2020).

Actual value and historical data chart for Spain Ratio Of Young Literate Females To Males Percent Ages 15 24