Paraguay vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Paraguay
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
Paraguay rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 88 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.985 GPIA | 0.965 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.985 GPIA | 0.9817 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Paraguay ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release