Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 13,206 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain stood at 13,206.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain peaked at 24,579 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,513, in 2014.
Spain ranks 39th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23,949 | — |
| 2005 | 24,579 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 21,096 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 22,161 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 22,367 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20,263 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 19,949 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14,425 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 15,396 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15,241 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12,513 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 15,405 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 16,873 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 12,875 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 18,003 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 13,206 | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,402 | 20,263 | 24,579 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,335 | 12,513 | 19,949 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,604 | 13,206 | 18,003 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain was 13,206 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,579 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,513 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release