South Africa vs South-eastern Asia: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate
South Africa
1.02
in 2024
South-eastern Asia
1
in 2024
South Africa rank
4th
South-eastern Asia rank
3rd
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate over time
- South Africa
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 against 1 in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 68 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.995 | 0.015 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1 | 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, South Africa or South-eastern Asia?
- South Africa, at 1.02 against 1 in South-eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate between South Africa and South-eastern Asia?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South-eastern Asia rank globally for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 68 countries.
- 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.