Colombia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity

Colombia
1 GPIA
in 2018
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2017
Colombia rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9934 GPIA 0.9966 GPIA 0.0032 GPIA South Africa
2000s 0.9987 GPIA 0.9943 GPIA 0.0044 GPIA Colombia
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9979 GPIA 0.0033 GPIA Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity between Colombia and South Africa?
0 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/