Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain

Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9935 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9935 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9939 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9807 LPIA
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.981 LPIA2005: 0.983 LPIA2006: 0.983 LPIA2007: 0.987 LPIA2008: 0.987 LPIA2009: 0.988 LPIA2010: 0.989 LPIA2011: 0.993 LPIA2012: 0.994 LPIA2013: 0.993 LPIA2014: 0.991 LPIA2015: 0.991 LPIA2016: 0.992 LPIA2018: 0.994 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.9935 LPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in 2018.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain peaked at 0.9939 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9807 LPIA, in 2004.

That places Spain 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2004 0.9807 LPIA
2005 0.9832 LPIA +0.3%
2006 0.9832 LPIA -0.0%
2007 0.9869 LPIA +0.4%
2008 0.9866 LPIA -0.0%
2009 0.9878 LPIA +0.1%
2010 0.9889 LPIA +0.1%
2011 0.9927 LPIA +0.4%
2012 0.9939 LPIA +0.1%
2013 0.9928 LPIA -0.1%
2014 0.9913 LPIA -0.2%
2015 0.9914 LPIA +0.0%
2016 0.9924 LPIA +0.1%
2018 0.9935 LPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9847 LPIA 0.9807 LPIA 0.9878 LPIA 6
2010s 0.9921 LPIA 0.9889 LPIA 0.9939 LPIA 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Azerbaijan 1 LPIA compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 0.9999 LPIA compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 0.9972 LPIA compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 0.9901 LPIA compare
  5. 6 Palestine, State of 0.9891 LPIA compare
  6. 7 Kuwait 0.9835 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain was 0.9935 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.9939 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9807 LPIA in 2004.
How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Spain ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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/