Brazil vs Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
99.6%
in 2024
Spain
99.6%
in 2020
Brazil rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 99.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.7% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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