Singapore vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity

Singapore
0.9703 GPIA
in 2018
Thailand
0.9709 GPIA
in 2018
Singapore rank
42nd
Thailand rank
39th

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

  • Singapore
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.9709 GPIA against 0.9703 GPIA in Singapore, a difference of 0.0006 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

Singapore ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 39th of 87 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8078 GPIA 0.9098 GPIA 0.102 GPIA Thailand
2000s 0.918 GPIA 0.9538 GPIA 0.0358 GPIA Thailand
2010s 0.9633 GPIA 0.9757 GPIA 0.0124 GPIA Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Singapore or Thailand?
Thailand, at 0.9709 GPIA against 0.9703 GPIA in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Singapore and Thailand?
0.0006 GPIA, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Singapore ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 39th 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/