Chile vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity

Chile
0.944 LPIA
in 2017
Mexico
0.9202 LPIA
in 2018
Chile rank
15th
Mexico rank
17th

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

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.944 LPIA against 0.9202 LPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.0238 LPIA.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 17th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9476 LPIA 0.8804 LPIA 0.0672 LPIA Chile
2010s 0.9403 LPIA 0.8951 LPIA 0.0452 LPIA Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 0.944 LPIA against 0.9202 LPIA in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Chile and Mexico?
0.0238 LPIA, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Chile ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 17th 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/