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

Ecuador
0.8926 LPIA
in 2017
Mexico
0.9202 LPIA
in 2018
Ecuador rank
19th
Mexico rank
17th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9202 LPIA against 0.8926 LPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0276 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 17th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.841 LPIA 0.8095 LPIA 0.0315 LPIA Ecuador
2000s 0.878 LPIA 0.8792 LPIA 0.0012 LPIA Mexico
2010s 0.8969 LPIA 0.8998 LPIA 0.003 LPIA Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.9202 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 Ecuador and Mexico?
0.0276 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Ecuador ranks 19th 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/