South Africa vs Togo: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
South Africa
44.4%
in 2024
Togo
35.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
40th
Togo rank
43rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 35.2% in Togo, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Togo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 43rd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 27.5% | 27.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 35.2% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between South Africa and Togo?
- 9.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 43rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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