Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) by country
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...
What the numbers show
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) is currently reported for 38 countries. The highest value is 1.02 GPIA in Qatar; the lowest is 0.5543 GPIA in Senegal.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.9891 GPIA, and the mean is 0.9379 GPIA.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2.
Over the past decade 31 countries rose and 7 fell. The largest increase was in Morocco (up 21.9%), and the largest decrease in Senegal (down 18.3%).
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity i: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 1.02 GPIA | 2017 | up 2.7% | flat |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 1.01 GPIA | 2016 | up 1.4% | flat |
| 3 | Uruguay | 1.01 GPIA | 2018 | down 0.1% | flat |
| 4 | Brazil | 1.01 GPIA | 2018 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 5 | Argentina | 1 GPIA | 2018 | up 0.1% | flat |
| 6 | Colombia | 1 GPIA | 2018 | up 0.5% | flat |
| 7 | Greece | 1 GPIA | 2011 | up 0.8% | flat |
| 8 | Chile | 1 GPIA | 2017 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 9 | South Africa | 1 GPIA | 2017 | up 0.7% | flat |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 0.9997 GPIA | 2017 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 11 | Spain | 0.9996 GPIA | 2018 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 12 | Republic of Moldova | 0.9996 GPIA | 2014 | down 0.3% | flat |
| 13 | Singapore | 0.9959 GPIA | 2018 | up 0.7% | flat |
| 14 | Paraguay | 0.9946 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 15 | Ecuador | 0.9942 GPIA | 2017 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 16 | Sri Lanka | 0.9942 GPIA | 2018 | up 2.5% | flat |
| 17 | Mexico | 0.9919 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 18 | Malaysia | 0.9913 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 19 | Honduras | 0.9909 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.5% | flat |
| 20 | Indonesia | 0.9873 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.9% | flat |
| 21 | Kuwait | 0.9793 GPIA | 2018 | up 1.2% | rising |
| 22 | Thailand | 0.9765 GPIA | 2018 | down 3.3% | flat |
| 23 | Palestine, State of | 0.9746 GPIA | 2018 | up 3.7% | flat |
| 24 | Peru | 0.9735 GPIA | 2018 | up 2.2% | flat |
| 25 | El Salvador | 0.9675 GPIA | 2018 | up 2.5% | rising |
| 26 | Türkiye | 0.9641 GPIA | 2015 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 27 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 0.9612 GPIA | 2015 | up 1.7% | rising |
| 28 | Bangladesh | 0.9307 GPIA | 2019 | up 8.0% | rising |
| 29 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 0.9272 GPIA | 2016 | up 4.6% | rising |
| 30 | Cambodia | 0.9157 GPIA | 2015 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 31 | Egypt | 0.91 GPIA | 2017 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 32 | Guatemala | 0.9091 GPIA | 2014 | up 4.5% | flat |
| 33 | Uganda | 0.8572 GPIA | 2012 | down 1.2% | rising |
| 34 | Morocco | 0.7926 GPIA | 2012 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 35 | Pakistan | 0.7332 GPIA | 2017 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 36 | Burkina Faso | 0.6986 GPIA | 2014 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 37 | Mali | 0.6198 GPIA | 2018 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 38 | Senegal | 0.5543 GPIA | 2017 | down 18.3% | falling |
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/