Spain vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.8%
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Spain
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and WB: Europe & Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Spain or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 0.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 15th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th 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