Brazil vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8543 LPIA against 0.8518 LPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0.0025 LPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8145 LPIA | 0.9177 LPIA | 0.1031 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.828 LPIA | 0.9145 LPIA | 0.0866 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8543 LPIA against 0.8518 LPIA in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0025 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location?
- Brazil ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, 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
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/