Mexico vs Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male

Mexico
99.4%
in 2018
Spain
99.8%
in 2018
Mexico rank
9th
Spain rank
6th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 99.6% 0.9% Spain
2010s 99.2% 99.6% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Mexico and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Mexico ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/