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

Moldova
0.9972 LPIA
in 2014
Spain
0.9935 LPIA
in 2018
Moldova rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Moldova
  • Spain
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 0.9972 LPIA against 0.9935 LPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.0037 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9883 LPIA 0.9851 LPIA 0.0031 LPIA Moldova
2010s 0.9935 LPIA 0.9914 LPIA 0.0021 LPIA Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Moldova or Spain?
Moldova, at 0.9972 LPIA against 0.9935 LPIA in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Moldova and Spain?
0.0037 LPIA, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Moldova and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Moldova ranks 3rd 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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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/