Spain vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Spain
0.99 GPIA
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
Spain rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.01 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, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Spain ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 57 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
February 2026 Data Release