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

Colombia
0.9152 LPIA
in 2018
Mexico
0.9202 LPIA
in 2018
Colombia rank
18th
Mexico rank
17th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9202 LPIA against 0.9152 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.005 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8882 LPIA 0.8768 LPIA 0.0115 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.9046 LPIA 0.9017 LPIA 0.0029 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 Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.9202 LPIA against 0.9152 LPIA in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Colombia and Mexico?
0.005 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Colombia ranks 18th 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/