SDG: South-eastern Asia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
SDG: South-eastern Asia
96.7%
in 2024
South Africa
92.6%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 96.7% against 92.6% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.9% | 73.4% | 3.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 87.1% | 80.4% | 6.6% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 91.0% | 2.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.2% | 0.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, SDG: South-eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 96.7% against 92.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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