South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
South Africa
92.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
96.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
46th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 87 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4% | 77.0% | 3.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 80.4% | 87.1% | 6.7% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 93.4% | 2.3% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.6% | 0.4% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 96.5% | 4.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 4.1%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 46th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 87 countries.
- 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