South Africa vs Togo: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity
South Africa
0.47 LPIA
in 2024
Togo
0.38 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa rank
43rd
Togo rank
45th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.47 LPIA against 0.38 LPIA in Togo, a difference of 0.09 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Togo ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Togo ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.57 LPIA | 0.71 LPIA | 0.14 LPIA | Togo |
| 2010s | 0.5575 LPIA | 0.2925 LPIA | 0.265 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 0.47 LPIA against 0.38 LPIA in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity between South Africa and Togo?
- 0.09 LPIA, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Togo ranks 45th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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