South Africa vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
South Africa
93.1%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
97.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
46th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
44th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- South Africa
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 97.2% against 93.1% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th of 88 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8% | 52.8% | 18.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 78.9% | 78.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 97.0% | 4.6% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, South Africa or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 97.2% against 93.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 4.1%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- South Africa ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th of 88 countries.
- 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