South Asia vs Spain: Literacy rate, youth total
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
South Asia rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia 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 | 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 or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between South Asia and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- South Asia 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.