Dominican Republic vs Spain: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Dominican Republic
21,426
in 2024
Spain
15,337
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
24th
Spain rank
27th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Spain
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 21,426 against 15,337 in Spain, a difference of 6,089.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 32,598 16,621 15,977 Dominican Republic
2010s 22,613 12,717 9,896 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Spain?
Dominican Republic, at 21,426 against 15,337 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Spain?
6,089, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Dominican Republic and Spain rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release