South Africa vs Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Thailand
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa rank
6th
Thailand rank
6th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Thailand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 6th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.9 GPIA | 0.06 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9975 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.0025 GPIA | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand 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