Brazil vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity
Brazil
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9 LPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.83 LPIA | 0.9 LPIA | 0.07 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.845 LPIA | 0.9017 LPIA | 0.0567 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.89 LPIA | 0.9 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.01 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Brazil ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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