Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 37 groups
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.9795 GPIA
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2019

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean, 1974–2019

00.250.50.751197419962019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1 GPIA for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in 2019.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9795 GPIA, in 1974.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1974 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1974 0.9795 GPIA
1975 0.9797 GPIA +0.0%
1976 0.9829 GPIA +0.3%
1977 0.987 GPIA +0.4%
1978 0.9915 GPIA +0.5%
1979 0.9957 GPIA +0.4%
1980 0.9999 GPIA +0.4%
1981 1 GPIA +0.4%
1982 1.01 GPIA +0.4%
1983 1.01 GPIA +0.4%
1984 1.01 GPIA +0.3%
1985 1.02 GPIA +0.3%
1986 1.02 GPIA +0.3%
1987 1.02 GPIA +0.0%
1988 1.02 GPIA +0.1%
1989 1.03 GPIA +0.2%
1990 1.03 GPIA +0.3%
1991 1.03 GPIA -0.3%
1992 1.02 GPIA -0.3%
1993 1.02 GPIA -0.3%
1994 1.02 GPIA -0.3%
1995 1.01 GPIA -0.4%
1996 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
1997 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
1998 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
1999 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2000 1.01 GPIA +0.0%
2001 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
2002 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
2003 1.01 GPIA -0.2%
2004 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2005 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
2006 1 GPIA -0.4%
2007 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2008 1 GPIA -0.0%
2009 1 GPIA -0.1%
2010 1.01 GPIA +0.2%
2011 1.01 GPIA -0.1%
2012 1 GPIA -0.0%
2013 1 GPIA -0.0%
2014 1 GPIA -0.1%
2015 1 GPIA +0.0%
2016 1 GPIA +0.0%
2017 1 GPIA -0.0%
2018 1 GPIA +0.0%
2019 1 GPIA -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.986 GPIA 0.9795 GPIA 0.9957 GPIA 6
1980s 1.01 GPIA 0.9999 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 10
1990s 1.02 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 10
2000s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 10
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 3 South Africa 1.03 GPIA compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 1.02 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Eswatini 1.02 GPIA compare
  4. 6 Namibia 1.02 GPIA compare
  5. 7 Qatar 1.02 GPIA compare
  6. 8 Uganda 1.01 GPIA compare
  7. 9 Malawi 1.01 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Latin America & Caribbean was 1 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 1990.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9795 GPIA in 1974.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2019.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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
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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/