Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Spain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.9904 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.1752 GPIA.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9696 GPIA | 0.6748 GPIA | 0.2948 GPIA | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.7334 GPIA | 0.2503 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.987 GPIA | 0.7777 GPIA | 0.2093 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, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Spain, at 0.9904 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.1752 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Spain ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
- 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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About this data
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/