South Africa vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9946 GPIA against 0.9911 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.0035 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9897 GPIA | 0.9856 GPIA | 0.0042 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9926 GPIA | 0.9871 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 0.9946 GPIA against 0.9911 GPIA in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.0035 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 10th 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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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/