Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.9831 GPIA against 0.8148 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 0.1683 GPIA.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 87 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9403 GPIA | 0.6621 GPIA | 0.2782 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.9652 GPIA | 0.7272 GPIA | 0.238 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9782 GPIA | 0.7802 GPIA | 0.198 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Mexico, at 0.9831 GPIA against 0.8148 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 0.1683 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Mexico ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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/