Mexico vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender

Mexico
0.9859 GPIA
in 2018
Spain
0.9911 GPIA
in 2018
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
12th

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

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.9911 GPIA against 0.9859 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.0052 GPIA.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9733 GPIA 0.9855 GPIA 0.0122 GPIA Spain
2010s 0.9833 GPIA 0.9879 GPIA 0.0046 GPIA Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 0.9911 GPIA against 0.9859 GPIA in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Mexico and Spain?
0.0052 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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/