Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
0.7993 GPIA
in 2019
Sri Lanka
0.9787 GPIA
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

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

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.9787 GPIA against 0.7993 GPIA in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 0.1794 GPIA.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 37 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6864 GPIA 0.9642 GPIA 0.2778 GPIA Sri Lanka
2010s 0.7661 GPIA 0.9769 GPIA 0.2109 GPIA Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.9787 GPIA against 0.7993 GPIA in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sri Lanka?
0.1794 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 37 groups.
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/