East Asia & Pacific vs Spain: Literacy rate, youth total
East Asia & Pacific
99.1%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 99.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.7% | 98.6% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 94.5% | 99.5% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 99.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.7% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.7% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, East Asia & Pacific or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 99.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.