MDG: Latin America vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
MDG: Latin America
96.2%
in 2024
South Africa
93.1%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- MDG: Latin America
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.2% against 93.1% in South Africa, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was MDG: Latin America ahead.
MDG: Latin America ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Latin America averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.6% | 71.8% | 2.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 86.0% | 78.9% | 7.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.1% | 1.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, MDG: Latin America or South Africa?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.2% against 93.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 48th 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, female (%). 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