El Salvador vs Spain: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
10,871
in 2024
Spain
15,337
in 2020
El Salvador rank
29th
Spain rank
27th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15,337 against 10,871 in El Salvador, a difference of 4,466.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,590 | 15,480 | 4,110 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 12,606 | 12,196 | 410.6 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9,483 | 15,337 | 5,854 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Spain?
- Spain, at 15,337 against 10,871 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Spain?
- 4,466, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release