Spain vs Tonga: Literate and illiterate world population
Spain
0.3%
in 2021
Tonga
0.5%
in 2023
Spain rank
124th
Tonga rank
122nd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Spain
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Spain ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 128 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5% | 7.5% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Spain or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Spain and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How do Spain and Tonga rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Spain ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.