South Africa 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
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7645 GPIA in South Asia, a difference of 0.2316 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.957 GPIA | 0.3983 GPIA | 0.5588 GPIA | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.9604 GPIA | 0.523 GPIA | 0.4374 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.6244 GPIA | 0.3529 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.989 GPIA | 0.7113 GPIA | 0.2777 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, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Africa, at 0.9961 GPIA against 0.7645 GPIA in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between South Africa and South Asia?
- 0.2316 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 29th 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/