Brazil vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.8695 LPIA against 0.8471 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0224 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.834 LPIA | 0.9002 LPIA | 0.0662 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8483 LPIA | 0.8953 LPIA | 0.0471 LPIA | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Brazil, at 0.8695 LPIA against 0.8471 LPIA in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0224 LPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th 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
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/