Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 15,337 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain stood at 15,337.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain peaked at 19,099 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,767, in 2018.
Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,072 | — |
| 2005 | 19,099 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,326 | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 16,621 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 16,777 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15,197 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 15,107 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11,720 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 13,808 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 13,108 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 10,281 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 12,277 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 8,767 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 15,337 | +74.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,682 | 13,326 | 19,099 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,153 | 8,767 | 15,107 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,337 | 15,337 | 15,337 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Spain was 15,337 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19,099 in 2005.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,767 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release