Singapore 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
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9961 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Singapore, a difference of 0.0002 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7543 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 0.2028 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9933 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 0.0043 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, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9961 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Singapore as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.0002 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Singapore ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 83 countries.
- 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/