Kuwait vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity

Kuwait
0.9835 LPIA
in 2018
Spain
0.9935 LPIA
in 2018
Kuwait rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.9935 LPIA against 0.9835 LPIA in Kuwait, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9973 LPIA 0.985 LPIA 0.0123 LPIA Kuwait
2010s 0.9851 LPIA 0.9919 LPIA 0.0068 LPIA Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Kuwait or Spain?
Spain, at 0.9935 LPIA against 0.9835 LPIA in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Kuwait and Spain?
0.01 LPIA, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Kuwait ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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