Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia

Colombia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 1993
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
14
1993–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia, 1993–2018

00.250.50.7511993200520181993: 1 GPIA1996: 1 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia is 1 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2018.

That places Colombia 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Colombia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 1.02 GPIA
1996 1.01 GPIA -0.5%
2004 1.01 GPIA -0.3%
2005 1.01 GPIA +0.0%
2006 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
2007 1.01 GPIA +0.3%
2008 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
2009 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2010 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
2011 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2014 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
2015 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
2016 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
2018 1 GPIA -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 2
2000s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 6
2010s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Malta 1.01 GPIA compare
  2. 25 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
  3. 26 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
  4. 28 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
  5. 29 Malaysia 1 GPIA compare
  6. 30 Jordan 1 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Colombia was 1 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 1993.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/