El Salvador vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
El Salvador
20,850
in 2024
Spain
13,206
in 2021
El Salvador rank
37th
Spain rank
39th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 20,850 against 13,206 in Spain, a difference of 7,644.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,610 | 21,472 | 38,139 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 34,943 | 15,795 | 19,148 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 18,983 | 18,003 | 980 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, El Salvador or Spain?
- El Salvador, at 20,850 against 13,206 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between El Salvador and Spain?
- 7,644, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release