Qatar vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Qatar
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Qatar rank
6th
South Africa rank
6th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.97 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.9925 GPIA | 0.0025 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Qatar ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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