Bangladesh vs Sao Tome and Principe: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Bangladesh
0.9291 GPIA
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
0.9309 GPIA
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
56th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.9309 GPIA against 0.9291 GPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0018 GPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 87 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4523 GPIA 0.5792 GPIA 0.1269 GPIA Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 0.5831 GPIA 0.7263 GPIA 0.1433 GPIA Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 0.7574 GPIA 0.8451 GPIA 0.0877 GPIA Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 0.9048 GPIA 0.9153 GPIA 0.0105 GPIA Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.9309 GPIA against 0.9291 GPIA in Bangladesh as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.0018 GPIA, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/