Singapore vs South Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.9959 GPIA against 0.7645 GPIA in South Asia, a difference of 0.2314 GPIA.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7543 GPIA | 0.3983 GPIA | 0.356 GPIA | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.8889 GPIA | 0.4858 GPIA | 0.4031 GPIA | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.9547 GPIA | 0.586 GPIA | 0.3687 GPIA | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.9938 GPIA | 0.7187 GPIA | 0.2752 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 Asia?
- Singapore, at 0.9959 GPIA against 0.7645 GPIA in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Singapore and South Asia?
- 0.2314 GPIA, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Singapore ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 32nd 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/