Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1.01
in 2024
South Africa
1.02
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.02 against 1.01 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1 1.01 0.005 South Africa
2010s 1.01 1.01 0.0014 South Africa
2020s 1.01 1.02 0.01 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, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.02 against 1.01 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd 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.

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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