Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states
Small states: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9631 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states is 0.9631 GPIA, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states peaked at 0.9647 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9411 GPIA, in 1987.
That places Small states 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.9412 GPIA | — |
| 1987 | 0.9411 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9478 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9482 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9483 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9491 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9493 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9511 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9503 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9509 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.952 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9532 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9532 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9552 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9543 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9525 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9535 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9552 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9569 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9569 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9603 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9647 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9639 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9628 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9596 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9596 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9615 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9611 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9616 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9537 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9596 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9604 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9617 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9631 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9446 GPIA | 0.9411 GPIA | 0.9482 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9513 GPIA | 0.9483 GPIA | 0.9552 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9581 GPIA | 0.9525 GPIA | 0.9647 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9602 GPIA | 0.9537 GPIA | 0.9631 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 11 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 11 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 13 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 14 Grenada 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Barbados 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 0.9999 GPIA compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 0.9997 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Small states
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,859 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 806,780 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 396,882 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Small states was 0.9631 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9647 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9411 GPIA in 1987.
- How does Small states rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Small states ranks 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states 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/