Paraguay vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender

Paraguay
0.9805 GPIA
in 2018
South Africa
0.9791 GPIA
in 2017
Paraguay rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.9805 GPIA against 0.9791 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0014 GPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9831 GPIA 0.9556 GPIA 0.0275 GPIA Paraguay
2010s 0.969 GPIA 0.9495 GPIA 0.0195 GPIA Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 0.9805 GPIA against 0.9791 GPIA in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.0014 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Paraguay ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/