Brazil vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity

Brazil
0.8695 LPIA
in 2018
Ecuador
0.8926 LPIA
in 2017
Brazil rank
22nd
Ecuador rank
19th

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

  • Brazil
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.8926 LPIA against 0.8695 LPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0.0231 LPIA.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8304 LPIA 0.878 LPIA 0.0476 LPIA Ecuador
2010s 0.85 LPIA 0.8969 LPIA 0.0469 LPIA Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Brazil or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 0.8926 LPIA against 0.8695 LPIA in Brazil as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Brazil and Ecuador?
0.0231 LPIA, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/