AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
95.3%
in 2024
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 95.3% against 90.8% in South Africa, a difference of 4.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.0% | 74.8% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 77.7% | 80.9% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 89.4% | 1.8% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.8% | 0.2% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 90.1% | 4.9% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 95.3% against 90.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 4.5%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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