Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Kuwait
0.9818 GPIA
in 2018
Sri Lanka
0.9787 GPIA
in 2018
Kuwait rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.9818 GPIA against 0.9787 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0031 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Kuwait ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9634 GPIA 0.9633 GPIA 0.0001 GPIA Kuwait
2010s 0.9775 GPIA 0.9763 GPIA 0.0012 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 Sri Lanka?
Kuwait, at 0.9818 GPIA against 0.9787 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
0.0031 GPIA, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Kuwait ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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/