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

Colombia
0.9125 LPIA
in 2018
Peru
0.8777 LPIA
in 2018
Colombia rank
19th
Peru rank
21st

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.9125 LPIA against 0.8777 LPIA in Peru, a difference of 0.0348 LPIA.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 21st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8821 LPIA 0.8 LPIA 0.0821 LPIA Colombia
2010s 0.9042 LPIA 0.8729 LPIA 0.0313 LPIA Colombia

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 Peru?
Colombia, at 0.9125 LPIA against 0.8777 LPIA in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index between Colombia and Peru?
0.0348 LPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index?
Colombia ranks 19th and Peru ranks 21st 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/