Arab World vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9961 GPIA against 0.8049 GPIA in Arab World, a difference of 0.1912 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4286 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 0.5284 GPIA | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5757 GPIA | 0.9604 GPIA | 0.3848 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7131 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.2642 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7656 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 0.2234 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index, Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9961 GPIA against 0.8049 GPIA in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Arab World and South Africa?
- 0.1912 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/