Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Spain
Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) was 12,738 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain stood at 12,738 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Spain peaked at 86,665 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 12,736 number, in 2014.
That places Spain 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 86,665 number | — |
| 1991 | 29,448 number | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 23,680 number | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 24,067 number | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20,868 number | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 22,024 number | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 22,056 number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20,019 number | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 19,938 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14,438 number | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 15,427 number | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 15,364 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,736 number | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 15,685 number | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 17,094 number | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 12,738 number | -25.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12,738 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,838 number, 3.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12,738 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,724 number, 4.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,665 number | 86,665 number | 86,665 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 29,448 number | 29,448 number | 29,448 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,119 number | 20,019 number | 24,067 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,428 number | 12,736 number | 19,938 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
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 12,738 number in 2018, 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 86,665 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,736 number in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.