Spain Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Spain's youth literacy rate stood at 99.73% in 2021, a rise of +0.11pp from 2020. Spain ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99.73% | +0.11pp | #9 |
| 2020 | 99.62% | −0.10pp | #10 |
| 2018 | 99.72% | +0.10pp | #6 |
| 2016 | 99.62% | −0.04pp | #9 |
| 2015 | 99.66% | −0.06pp | #5 |
| 2014 | 99.72% | +0.05pp | #5 |
| 2013 | 99.67% | +0.00pp | #5 |
| 2012 | 99.67% | −0.03pp | #8 |
| 2011 | 99.70% | +0.11pp | #9 |
| 2010 | 99.59% | −0.01pp | #5 |
| 2009 | 99.60% | +0.04pp | #6 |
| 2008 | 99.56% | −0.01pp | #3 |
| 2007 | 99.57% | −0.03pp | #2 |
| 2006 | 99.60% | +0.06pp | #3 |
| 2005 | 99.54% | −0.02pp | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Spain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spain's youth literacy rate was 99.73% in 2021. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Spain's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.73% in 2021.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Spain was 98.64% in 1981.
Spain ranks 9th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Spain in 2021 was 99.73%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_spain_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Spain Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/spain/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}