Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Spain
Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 5,932 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Spain, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Spain is 5,932, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Spain peaked at 13,310 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,646, in 2018.
That places Spain 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female (number) (illiterate) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,290 | — |
| 2005 | 12,892 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,310 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 11,082 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 9,934 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 10,902 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 7,527 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 5,950 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 6,764 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 8,046 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 6,907 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6,676 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8,577 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 5,646 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 5,653 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,932 | +4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5,932 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 3.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5,932 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800, 7.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,735 | 9,934 | 13,310 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,012 | 5,646 | 8,577 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,792 | 5,653 | 5,932 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 36 Dominican Republic 11,068 compare
- 37 El Salvador 7,984 compare
- 38 Paraguay 7,892 compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 5,670 compare
- 41 Ecuador 5,039 compare
- 42 Bolivia 4,411 compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Spain?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Spain was 5,932 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,310 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,646 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release