South Africa vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.99 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.9971 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0086 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Uruguay 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