Brazil vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Brazil
0.91 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.91 LPIA against 0.89 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.85 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.04 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8683 LPIA | 0.88 LPIA | 0.0117 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.91 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 0.91 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 Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.02 LPIA, with Brazil 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, female, adjusted location?
- Brazil ranks 25th 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