South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
South Africa
91.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
96.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
45th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 96.0% against 91.2% in South Africa, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)'s figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.2% | 78.6% | 2.4% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 82.4% | 88.0% | 5.6% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 92.7% | 1.9% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 95.7% | 5.1% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 96.0% against 91.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 4.8%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 45th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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