South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender
South Africa
0.94 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.95 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.95 GPIA against 0.94 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9067 GPIA | 0.1267 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.905 GPIA | 0.925 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.95 GPIA against 0.94 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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