South Africa vs World: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 0.9751 GPIA in World, a difference of 0.0549 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 20th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9956 GPIA | 0.8561 GPIA | 0.1395 GPIA | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9188 GPIA | 0.0896 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9466 GPIA | 0.0633 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9611 GPIA | 0.0492 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, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 1.03 GPIA against 0.9751 GPIA in World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and World?
- 0.0549 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 20th 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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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/