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

Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location was 0.9913 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9913 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.9921 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9752 LPIA
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.975 LPIA2005: 0.978 LPIA2006: 0.977 LPIA2007: 0.983 LPIA2008: 0.983 LPIA2009: 0.985 LPIA2010: 0.985 LPIA2011: 0.991 LPIA2012: 0.992 LPIA2013: 0.991 LPIA2014: 0.988 LPIA2015: 0.988 LPIA2016: 0.99 LPIA2018: 0.991 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location in Spain is 0.9913 LPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location in Spain peaked at 0.9921 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9752 LPIA, in 2004.

Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Spain, 2004 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2004 0.9752 LPIA
2005 0.9779 LPIA +0.3%
2006 0.9774 LPIA -0.0%
2007 0.9833 LPIA +0.6%
2008 0.983 LPIA -0.0%
2009 0.9846 LPIA +0.2%
2010 0.9854 LPIA +0.1%
2011 0.9912 LPIA +0.6%
2012 0.9921 LPIA +0.1%
2013 0.9908 LPIA -0.1%
2014 0.9882 LPIA -0.3%
2015 0.9879 LPIA -0.0%
2016 0.9899 LPIA +0.2%
2018 0.9913 LPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9802 LPIA 0.9752 LPIA 0.9846 LPIA 6
2010s 0.9896 LPIA 0.9854 LPIA 0.9921 LPIA 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Republic of Moldova 0.9954 LPIA compare
  2. 3 Kuwait 0.9954 LPIA compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 0.9951 LPIA compare
  4. 6 Palestine, State of 0.9781 LPIA compare
  5. 7 Sri Lanka 0.9701 LPIA compare
  6. 8 Thailand 0.9512 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location in Spain?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location in Spain was 0.9913 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.9921 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9752 LPIA in 2004.
How does Spain rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
Spain ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 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/