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