Bangladesh vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity

Bangladesh
1.02 GPIA
in 2019
South Africa
1.03 GPIA
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.1851 GPIA Bangladesh
2010s 1.03 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0221 GPIA Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Bangladesh as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
Bangladesh ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2019
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/