Qatar vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Qatar
1 GPIA
in 2017
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Qatar rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.994 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 0.004 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Qatar 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