Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
0.54 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.7 GPIA
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7 GPIA against 0.54 GPIA in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.16 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.27 GPIA | 0.79 GPIA | 0.52 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4278 GPIA | 0.7683 GPIA | 0.3406 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5512 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 0.1588 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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7 GPIA against 0.54 GPIA in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 0.16 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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