Arab World vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Arab World
0.8257 GPIA
in 2019
Spain
0.9904 GPIA
in 2018
Arab World rank
27th
Spain rank
25th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time

  • Arab World
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.9904 GPIA against 0.8257 GPIA in Arab World, a difference of 0.1647 GPIA.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.539 GPIA 0.9378 GPIA 0.3989 GPIA Spain
1990s 0.6236 GPIA 0.9696 GPIA 0.346 GPIA Spain
2000s 0.758 GPIA 0.9837 GPIA 0.2257 GPIA Spain
2010s 0.8053 GPIA 0.987 GPIA 0.1817 GPIA Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Arab World or Spain?
Spain, at 0.9904 GPIA against 0.8257 GPIA in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Arab World and Spain?
0.1647 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Arab World ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/