South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
South Africa
67.6%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
87.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 87.0% against 67.6% in South Africa, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 54th of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.0% | 62.2% | 3.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 70.6% | 18.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 77.7% | 8.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 81.1% | 5.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 86.2% | 18.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, South Africa or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 87.0% against 67.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 19.4%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 54th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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