Bolivia vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Bolivia
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
Bolivia rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 0.89 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.79 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.1 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8133 LPIA | 0.8833 LPIA | 0.07 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.89 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 0.89 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0 LPIA, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- Bolivia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, 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