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

Mexico
0.9202 LPIA
in 2018
Peru
0.8847 LPIA
in 2018
Mexico rank
17th
Peru rank
20th

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

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9202 LPIA against 0.8847 LPIA in Peru, a difference of 0.0355 LPIA.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 17th and Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8791 LPIA 0.8091 LPIA 0.07 LPIA Mexico
2010s 0.9092 LPIA 0.8804 LPIA 0.0288 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, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 0.9202 LPIA against 0.8847 LPIA in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Mexico and Peru?
0.0355 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Mexico ranks 17th and Peru ranks 20th 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/