Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.9911 GPIA
in 2019
Malta
1.03 GPIA
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Malta rank
1st

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 0.9911 GPIA in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0389 GPIA.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9581 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0503 GPIA Malta
1990s 0.9737 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 0.0578 GPIA Malta
2000s 0.9829 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 0.0419 GPIA Malta
2010s 0.9885 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 0.0428 GPIA Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malta?
Malta, at 1.03 GPIA against 0.9911 GPIA in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
0.0389 GPIA, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st 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/