Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate
Eastern Asia
1
in 2024
South Africa
1.02
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 against 1 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 18 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.02 | 0.02 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 against 1 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th 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.