ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
85.2%
in 2024
South Africa
61.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 85.2% against 61.9% in South Africa, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 201 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.0% | 57.0% | 0.1% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 49.0% | 18.0% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 62.1% | 12.6% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 70.4% | 8.2% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 60.5% | 23.8% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 85.2% against 61.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 23.3%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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