Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain

Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 99.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2018
All-time low
99.5%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 99.5 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 99.6 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 99.6 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.7 %2012: 99.6 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.7 %2018: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain stood at 99.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain peaked at 99.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2005.

Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 99.5%
2005 99.5% -0.0%
2006 99.6% +0.1%
2007 99.6% -0.0%
2008 99.6% +0.0%
2009 99.6% -0.1%
2010 99.7% +0.2%
2011 99.7% -0.0%
2012 99.6% -0.1%
2013 99.6% -0.1%
2014 99.7% +0.1%
2015 99.7% -0.0%
2016 99.7% +0.0%
2018 99.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.6% 99.5% 99.6% 6
2010s 99.7% 99.6% 99.8% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Singapore 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 99.9% compare
  4. 6 Argentina 99.8% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  6. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Spain was 99.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2005.
How does Spain rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Spain ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females 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 female 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/