SDG: South-eastern Asia vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
SDG: South-eastern Asia
97.1%
in 2024
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 97.1% against 91.5% in South Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 203 groups.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.2% | 77.5% | 7.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 92.0% | 84.1% | 7.9% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 92.4% | 2.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 94.4% | 1.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 91.1% | 5.8% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, SDG: South-eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 97.1% against 91.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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