Paraguay vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Paraguay
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Paraguay rank
18th
South Africa rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.97 GPIA | 0.955 GPIA | 0.015 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Paraguay ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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