Pakistan vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location
Pakistan
0.55 LPIA
in 2019
South Africa
0.57 LPIA
in 2024
Pakistan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.57 LPIA against 0.55 LPIA in Pakistan, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.53 LPIA | 0.63 LPIA | 0.1 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.526 LPIA | 0.644 LPIA | 0.118 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.57 LPIA against 0.55 LPIA in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.02 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, 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