South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
South Africa
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.9767 GPIA | 0.0167 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.975 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Sri Lanka 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