India vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

India
0.7987 GPIA
in 2018
Nepal
0.7599 GPIA
in 2018
India rank
72nd
Nepal rank
75th

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

  • India
  • Nepal
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How they compare

India currently reports 0.7987 GPIA against 0.7599 GPIA in Nepal, a difference of 0.0388 GPIA.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

India ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 75th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4682 GPIA 0.289 GPIA 0.1792 GPIA India
1990s 0.5472 GPIA 0.3531 GPIA 0.194 GPIA India
2000s 0.6517 GPIA 0.5563 GPIA 0.0954 GPIA India
2010s 0.7751 GPIA 0.7205 GPIA 0.0546 GPIA India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, India or Nepal?
India, at 0.7987 GPIA against 0.7599 GPIA in Nepal as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between India and Nepal?
0.0388 GPIA, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
India ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 75th 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/