Mexico vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9861 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.003 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9264 GPIA | 0.9649 GPIA | 0.0386 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9672 GPIA | 0.0017 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.978 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9861 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.003 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Mexico ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th 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/