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

Colombia
0.9152 LPIA
in 2018
El Salvador
0.882 LPIA
in 2017
Colombia rank
18th
El Salvador rank
21st

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

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.9152 LPIA against 0.882 LPIA in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0332 LPIA.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.889 LPIA 0.8191 LPIA 0.0699 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.902 LPIA 0.8479 LPIA 0.054 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 El Salvador?
Colombia, at 0.9152 LPIA against 0.882 LPIA in El Salvador as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.0332 LPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st 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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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/