IDA only 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
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7846 GPIA in IDA only, a difference of 0.2115 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6163 GPIA | 0.9604 GPIA | 0.3441 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6941 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.2832 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7361 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 0.2529 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, IDA only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7846 GPIA in IDA only as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between IDA only and South Africa?
- 0.2115 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- IDA only ranks 27th 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/