South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
94.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
46th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female 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 94.8% against 90.8% in South Africa, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.8% | 72.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 80.9% | 84.1% | 3.1% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 90.4% | 1.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% | 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, female, South Africa or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 94.8% against 90.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 4.0%, 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, female?
- South Africa ranks 46th 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, 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