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

Mexico
0.9831 GPIA
in 2018
South Asia
0.8 GPIA
in 2019
Mexico rank
31st
South Asia rank
32nd

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

  • Mexico
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9831 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in South Asia, a difference of 0.1831 GPIA.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 32nd of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9264 GPIA 0.4684 GPIA 0.4579 GPIA Mexico
1990s 0.9403 GPIA 0.5452 GPIA 0.3951 GPIA Mexico
2000s 0.9652 GPIA 0.6754 GPIA 0.2898 GPIA Mexico
2010s 0.9782 GPIA 0.7668 GPIA 0.2114 GPIA Mexico

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 Asia?
Mexico, at 0.9831 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 Mexico and South Asia?
0.1831 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Mexico ranks 31st 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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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/