Kuwait vs South Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.9818 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in South Asia, a difference of 0.1818 GPIA.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 87 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7058 GPIA | 0.429 GPIA | 0.2768 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 0.8463 GPIA | 0.4933 GPIA | 0.353 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 0.9141 GPIA | 0.5848 GPIA | 0.3293 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.964 GPIA | 0.6794 GPIA | 0.2846 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.9803 GPIA | 0.767 GPIA | 0.2133 GPIA | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Kuwait or South Asia?
- Kuwait, at 0.9818 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 Kuwait and South Asia?
- 0.1818 GPIA, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Kuwait ranks 35th 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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About this data
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/