MDG: Latin America vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Latin America
95.2%
in 2024
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
46th
South Africa rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Latin America
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.2% against 90.8% in South Africa, a difference of 4.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was MDG: Latin America ahead.
MDG: Latin America ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 74.8% | 3.2% | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 80.9% | 6.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.4% | 2.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.8% | 0.4% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 90.1% | 4.8% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Latin America or South Africa?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.2% against 90.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 4.4%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 46th 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