Brunei Darussalam vs South Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Brunei Darussalam
0.9821 GPIA
in 2018
South Asia
0.8 GPIA
in 2019
Brunei Darussalam rank
32nd
South Asia rank
32nd

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 0.9821 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in South Asia, a difference of 0.1821 GPIA.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 32nd of 87 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8086 GPIA 0.4744 GPIA 0.3342 GPIA Brunei Darussalam
1990s 0.8919 GPIA 0.556 GPIA 0.3359 GPIA Brunei Darussalam
2000s 0.9476 GPIA 0.6544 GPIA 0.2932 GPIA Brunei Darussalam
2010s 0.9768 GPIA 0.7714 GPIA 0.2054 GPIA Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Brunei Darussalam or South Asia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 0.9821 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in South Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Brunei Darussalam and South Asia?
0.1821 GPIA, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 32nd 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/