Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Colombia
1 GPIA
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.9901 GPIA
in 2019
Colombia rank
6th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
7th

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

  • Colombia
  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1 GPIA against 0.9901 GPIA in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0099 GPIA.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 87 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1990s 1 GPIA 0.9618 GPIA 0.0404 GPIA Colombia
2000s 1 GPIA 0.9746 GPIA 0.0266 GPIA Colombia
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9876 GPIA 0.0166 GPIA Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Colombia, at 1 GPIA against 0.9901 GPIA in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
0.0099 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Colombia ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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/