Least developed countries 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
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7654 GPIA in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.2307 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 36 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5877 GPIA | 0.9604 GPIA | 0.3728 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6687 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.3086 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7109 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 0.278 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, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7654 GPIA in Least developed countries as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 0.2307 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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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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/