Argentina vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Argentina
1 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Argentina rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9967 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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