Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sri Lanka: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate

Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.97
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
14th

Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Sri Lanka
00.250.50.751200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1 against 0.97 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 18 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9133 1.01 0.0967 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.952 1.01 0.056 Sri Lanka
2020s 0.964 1 0.04 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1 against 0.97 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
0.03, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,037 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed