IBRD only vs Spain: Literacy rate, youth male

IBRD only
98.5%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
IBRD only rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Literacy rate, youth male over time

  • IBRD only
  • Spain
020406080100197519992024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.7% against 98.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 84.5% 98.6% 14.1% Spain
1990s 89.3% 99.5% 10.3% Spain
2000s 95.2% 99.6% 4.4% Spain
2010s 96.2% 99.7% 3.4% Spain
2020s 98.1% 99.6% 1.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, IBRD only or Spain?
Spain, at 99.7% against 98.5% in IBRD only as of 2021.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between IBRD only and Spain?
1.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do IBRD only and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
Unit
% of males ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,765 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

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.