Argentina vs Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male

Argentina
99.3%
in 2023
Spain
99.4%
in 2020
Argentina rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 99.6% 0.2% Spain
2010s 99.3% 99.6% 0.3% Spain
2020s 99.5% 99.4% 0.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Argentina and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Argentina ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 776 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release