Spain vs Türkiye: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Spain
99.6%
in 2020
Türkiye
99.5%
in 2018
Spain rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 97.2% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 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, urban, both sexes, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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