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

Colombia
0.9152 LPIA
in 2018
Ecuador
0.8926 LPIA
in 2017
Colombia rank
18th
Ecuador rank
19th

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.9152 LPIA against 0.8926 LPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0226 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8903 LPIA 0.878 LPIA 0.0123 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.9025 LPIA 0.9015 LPIA 0.001 LPIA Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 0.9152 LPIA against 0.8926 LPIA in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.0226 LPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Colombia ranks 18th 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/