Chile vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender

Chile
0.9965 GPIA
in 2017
South Africa
0.9946 GPIA
in 2017
Chile rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.9965 GPIA against 0.9946 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0019 GPIA.

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

Chile ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9976 GPIA 0.9897 GPIA 0.0079 GPIA Chile
2010s 0.9954 GPIA 0.9931 GPIA 0.0023 GPIA Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 0.9965 GPIA against 0.9946 GPIA in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Chile and South Africa?
0.0019 GPIA, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Chile ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 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/