Philippines vs Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Philippines
99.8%
in 2022
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
Philippines rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 99.6% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Philippines or Spain?
- Philippines, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Philippines and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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