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

Colombia
0.9125 LPIA
in 2018
Mexico
0.9298 LPIA
in 2018
Colombia rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.9298 LPIA against 0.9125 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.0173 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8825 LPIA 0.8713 LPIA 0.0112 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.899 LPIA 0.905 LPIA 0.006 LPIA Mexico

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 Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.9298 LPIA against 0.9125 LPIA in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index between Colombia and Mexico?
0.0173 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index?
Colombia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th 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/