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

Indonesia
12,369
in 2020
Spain
15,337
in 2020
Indonesia rank
28th
Spain rank
27th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200420122020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15,337 against 12,369 in Indonesia, a difference of 2,968.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 115,004 16,093 98,911 Indonesia
2010s 51,501 11,630 39,871 Indonesia
2020s 12,369 15,337 2,968 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, Indonesia or Spain?
Spain, at 15,337 against 12,369 in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Spain?
2,968, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Spain rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 28th 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