Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin
Benin: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.5756 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin stood at 0.5756 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin peaked at 0.5756 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3787 GPIA, in 1979.
That places Benin 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.3787 GPIA | — |
| 1992 | 0.4151 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4868 GPIA | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4541 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4914 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5756 GPIA | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3787 GPIA | 0.3787 GPIA | 0.3787 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4151 GPIA | 0.4151 GPIA | 0.4151 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4704 GPIA | 0.4541 GPIA | 0.4868 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5335 GPIA | 0.4914 GPIA | 0.5756 GPIA | 2 |
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More reference data data for Benin
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Benin was 0.5756 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5756 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3787 GPIA in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/