Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender

Mexico
0.9859 GPIA
in 2018
Sri Lanka
0.9815 GPIA
in 2018
Mexico rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
17th

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

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9859 GPIA against 0.9815 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0044 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mexico ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9689 GPIA 0.9779 GPIA 0.0089 GPIA Sri Lanka
2010s 0.9844 GPIA 0.9819 GPIA 0.0025 GPIA Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 0.9859 GPIA against 0.9815 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.0044 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Mexico ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th 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/