Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9997 GPIA | 0.9956 GPIA | 0.0041 GPIA | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0032 GPIA | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0052 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | South Africa |
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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 0.03 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
- 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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About this data
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/