Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: Literacy rate, youth total
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
98.7%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 98.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.6% | 98.6% | 10.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 91.2% | 99.5% | 8.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 99.6% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.7% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 98.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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.