Peru vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male

Peru
13,347
in 2020
Spain
7,275
in 2021
Peru rank
36th
Spain rank
39th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time

  • Peru
  • Spain
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 13,347 against 7,275 in Spain, a difference of 6,072.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 53,904 10,553 43,350 Peru
2010s 24,865 7,698 17,167 Peru
2020s 13,347 12,351 996 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Peru or Spain?
Peru, at 13,347 against 7,275 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Peru and Spain?
6,072, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Peru and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Peru ranks 36th 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release