South Africa vs Togo: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
South Africa
94.2%
in 2024
Togo
94.1%
in 2022
South Africa rank
36th
Togo rank
37th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.2% against 94.1% in Togo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Togo ranks 37th of 57 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 86.5% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 90.3% | 6.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 94.2% against 94.1% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between South Africa and Togo?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Togo ranks 37th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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