Spain vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Spain
99.7%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.8%
in 2023
Spain rank
16th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male 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 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th 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% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | 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, male, 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, male 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, male?
- Spain ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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