Mexico vs Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Mexico
0.9831 GPIA
in 2018
Panama
0.9887 GPIA
in 2018
Mexico rank
31st
Panama rank
28th

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

  • Mexico
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.9887 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.0056 GPIA.

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

Mexico ranks 31st and Panama ranks 28th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9264 GPIA 0.9994 GPIA 0.0731 GPIA Panama
1990s 0.9403 GPIA 0.9874 GPIA 0.0471 GPIA Panama
2000s 0.9581 GPIA 0.9859 GPIA 0.0278 GPIA Panama
2010s 0.9782 GPIA 0.9879 GPIA 0.0097 GPIA Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 0.9887 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Mexico and Panama?
0.0056 GPIA, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Mexico ranks 31st and Panama ranks 28th 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/