Least developed countries vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index

Least developed countries
0.7654 GPIA
in 2019
Singapore
0.9959 GPIA
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
30th
Singapore rank
31st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.9959 GPIA against 0.7654 GPIA in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.2305 GPIA.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 31st of 36 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 0.544 GPIA 0.8889 GPIA 0.3449 GPIA Singapore
2000s 0.6342 GPIA 0.9547 GPIA 0.3205 GPIA Singapore
2010s 0.7193 GPIA 0.9938 GPIA 0.2746 GPIA Singapore

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, Least developed countries or Singapore?
Singapore, at 0.9959 GPIA against 0.7654 GPIA in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Least developed countries and Singapore?
0.2305 GPIA, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 31st of 36 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,155 data points, 1970–2019
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/