South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Spain: Literacy rate, youth total
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
96.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 98.6% | 45.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 99.5% | 38.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 99.6% | 19.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 99.7% | 11.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 99.7% | 4.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th 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.