Colombia vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index

Colombia
0.9125 LPIA
in 2018
Ecuador
0.9154 LPIA
in 2017
Colombia rank
19th
Ecuador rank
18th

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.9154 LPIA against 0.9125 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.0029 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 18th of 36 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8833 LPIA 0.8877 LPIA 0.0044 LPIA Ecuador
2010s 0.8963 LPIA 0.9134 LPIA 0.0172 LPIA Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 0.9154 LPIA against 0.9125 LPIA in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.0029 LPIA, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index?
Colombia ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/