South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
97.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
50th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male 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 97.1% against 91.5% in South Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)'s figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 50th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 88 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.5% | 85.3% | 7.8% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 84.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 95.2% | 2.8% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.8% | 1.3% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 97.0% | 5.9% | 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, male, South Africa or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 5.6%, 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 50th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 88 countries.
- 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