Bangladesh vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Bangladesh
0.54 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.7 GPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7 GPIA against 0.54 GPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.16 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3917 GPIA | 0.7683 GPIA | 0.3767 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.44 GPIA | 0.72 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7 GPIA against 0.54 GPIA in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.16 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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