Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain

Spain: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9848 LPIA in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9848 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.9855 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9516 LPIA
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.952 LPIA2005: 0.959 LPIA2006: 0.961 LPIA2007: 0.971 LPIA2008: 0.967 LPIA2009: 0.97 LPIA2010: 0.977 LPIA2011: 0.98 LPIA2012: 0.986 LPIA2013: 0.985 LPIA2014: 0.977 LPIA2015: 0.975 LPIA2016: 0.979 LPIA2018: 0.985 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain is 0.9848 LPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain peaked at 0.9855 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9516 LPIA, in 2004.

That places Spain 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9632 LPIA 0.9516 LPIA 0.9711 LPIA 6
2010s 0.9804 LPIA 0.9752 LPIA 0.9855 LPIA 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Kuwait 1.14 LPIA compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 1 LPIA compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 0.9983 LPIA compare
  4. 5 Moldova 0.9804 LPIA compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 0.967 LPIA compare
  6. 7 Greece 0.9218 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Spain was 0.9848 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.9855 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9516 LPIA in 2004.
How does Spain rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
Spain ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 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/