Paraguay vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted

Paraguay
0.9827 LPIA
in 2018
South Africa
0.9835 LPIA
in 2017
Paraguay rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9835 LPIA against 0.9827 LPIA in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0008 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1 LPIA 0.9957 LPIA 0.0052 LPIA Paraguay
2010s 0.9861 LPIA 0.9941 LPIA 0.008 LPIA South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9835 LPIA against 0.9827 LPIA in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.0008 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted?
Paraguay ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, 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/