Ecuador vs Least developed countries: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Ecuador
0.9819 GPIA
in 2017
Least developed countries
0.8143 GPIA
in 2019
Ecuador rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
30th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.9819 GPIA against 0.8143 GPIA in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.1676 GPIA.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

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

Ecuador ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 30th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9265 GPIA 0.5718 GPIA 0.3547 GPIA Ecuador
1990s 0.9525 GPIA 0.6165 GPIA 0.336 GPIA Ecuador
2000s 0.9718 GPIA 0.7288 GPIA 0.243 GPIA Ecuador
2010s 0.9755 GPIA 0.7718 GPIA 0.2036 GPIA Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Ecuador or Least developed countries?
Ecuador, at 0.9819 GPIA against 0.8143 GPIA in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Ecuador and Least developed countries?
0.1676 GPIA, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Least developed countries?
14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Least developed countries rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Ecuador ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 30th 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/